FREEDOM FROM vs FREEDOM TOO

Question 1

Which side is Freedom from

Answer 1

classical liberals

Question 2

What side of freedom too

Answer 2

modern liberals

Question 3

What is freedom from

Answer 3

minimal constraint on individual freedom

Question 4

What is freedom too

Answer 4

equality of opportunity to facilitate maximum freedom for the maximum number

Question 5

what does freedom too + modern liberals say

Answer 5

• natural rights that all are born equal does not exist. we are not born equal
  -equality of opportunity can secure maximum freedom
  -individuals should be as free as possible using JSM harm principle

Answer 6

• state must protect individual freedom via a codified constitution that will also define and limit state power
• role of the state is to offer security but to help provide equality of opportunity- may be considered an enabling state

Question 7

What does classical liberal/ freedom from say about the state

Answer 7

-the state must protect individual freedom via a codified constitution that will also define and limit state power
- role of the state is to protect the people from external attack and from negative behaviour of some individual- may be seen as security state

Question 8

what does classical liberals/freedom from say

Answer 8

-all born equal with natural rights of ‘life liberty and the pursuit of happiness’
-individuals should be as free as possible using JSM’s harm principle to see limits of freedom

Question 9

Differences

Answer 9

• classical liberals believe in natural rights modern don’t
• moderns emphasises about equality of opportunity but classical doesn’t
  -classical = security state. modern = enabling state

Question 10

Similarities

Answer 10

-argue state must protect individual freedom via a codified constitution to that will define and limit state power
-individuals must be as free as possible using JSM harm principle

Question 11

Who created the idea of positive/negative freedom

Answer 11

Berlin