To What Extent Do Liberals Agree Over The Role Of The State

Question 1

Agreements: freedom (thinker)

Answer 1

The state is necessary to protect individual freedom by protecting their property and rights
John lock social contract theory

Question 2

Disagreements: freedom

Answer 2

Classical: negative freedom, from the state, state acts as a warning and not interfere
Modern: positive freedom, to do what u want, state can provide opportunities for you to reach your potential in doing whatever you want

Question 3

Agreements: size of the state

Answer 3

State should be limited and based on the consent of the people, which increases levels of democracy
State should be held accountable and restricted to avoid tyranny

Question 4

Disagreements: size of the state (thinker)

Answer 4

How limited it should be
Classical: minimal, night watchman, serve as a body that protects law and order: wollestone craft minimal state that doesn’t place too much influence on society, esp a body that protects law and order between both genders
Modern: enabling state that ensure maximum freedom to flourish, cannot flourish w/o state as there would be no health or education

Question 5

Agreements: social and economic intervention

Answer 5

No agreements!!!

Question 6

Disagreements: social and economic intervention (thinker)

Answer 6

Classical: no intervention at all as it ricks balance of economy created by society, lazes fair approach and free market; john mill emphasised that no intervention ensures ultimate liberty and opportunities for growth
Modern: state intervention required as it ensure social justice and takes action in addressing inequalities and stimulation demand, Keynesianism