(C) to what extent do classical liberals and modern liberals agree about the concept of freedom : 3b

Question 1

what coulod be the agreement points for this

to what extent do classical and modern liberals agree about freedom : 3b

Answer 1

• universal negative rights / freedoms
• support of individual and supporting own interest
• economic freedom

Question 2

AGREEMENT

how do liberals agree about negative rights / freedoms

to what extent do classical and modern liberals agree about freedom : 3b

Answer 2

freedom requires absence of constraints to the individual, negative freedom way to go

as liberalists don’t like state interventoin, agree on negative freedom

Question 3

AGREEMENT

how comes support for self interested goals join modern an classical liberals together

to what extent do classical and modern liberals agree about freedom : 3b

Answer 3

JOHN STUART MILL - the individual should be free to do anything except harm others

all constraints ( like law amd order ) ensure freedom is maintained

Question 4

AGREEMENT

how comes the free market allows freedom

to what extent do classical and modern liberals agree about freedom : 3b

Answer 4

• agree with capitalism when it comes to its economics
• total freedom is only seen in a ‘laissez faire’ economy

allow total freedom of individual

Question 5

what could be the disagreements of this

to what extent do classical and modern liberals agree about freedom : 3b

Answer 5

• different views on positive freedom
• views on state intervention for equality of opportunity
• views on communal action by state

Question 6

DISAGREEMENT

why is how do modern and classical liberals differ on positive freedom

Answer 6

CLASSICAL - completely free to do whatever to create a free society

MODERN - believed the state should help those of poorer classes

CLAS - dont like pos freedom as infringes neg freedom

Question 7

DISAGREEMENT

how do liberals differ on state intervention for equality of opportunity

to what extent do classical and modern liberals agree about freedom : 3b

Answer 7

CLASSICAL - state is necessary evil to keep population safe

MODERN - more proactiver role to achieve equality

mod - welfare estate
clas - a bit like new right and libertarianism

Question 8

DISAGREEMENT

how come communal state action divide liberals on freedom

to what extent do classical and modern liberals agree about freedom : 3b

Answer 8

MODERN - aprove of welfare estate to achieve equality

CLASSICAL - criticise it

constant battle between increase taxation for welfare or freedom