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Two Concepts of Liberty (view source)
Revision as of 17:59, January 17, 2018
, 17:59, January 17, 2018linked Paternalism
Positive liberty is harder to define simply, it refers to the ability of an individual to fulfil his or her potential ''through means other than self-reliance''. It is exemplified by things like affirmative action, redistributive taxation, government work programs and other socialist policies.
Positive liberty is harder to define simply, it refers to the ability of an individual to fulfil his or her potential ''through means other than self-reliance''. It is exemplified by things like affirmative action, redistributive taxation, government work programs and other socialist policies.
In Two Concepts of Liberty Isaiah Berlin lectured that the idea of positive liberty has been used by governments to cover up abuse, leading to at first to paternalism, then the curtailment of people's freedom "for their own good", and finally to communism.
In Two Concepts of Liberty Isaiah Berlin lectured that the idea of positive liberty has been used by governments to cover up abuse, leading to at first to [[paternalism]], then the curtailment of people's freedom "for their own good", and finally to communism.
== Sources ==
== Sources ==