Higher Politics Practice Questions - Higher Politics (Qualifications Scotland SCQF Level 6) Exam

What is the key distinction between negative liberty and positive liberty?

Negative liberty is freedom from external constraint; positive liberty is the capacity and opportunity to achieve self-realisation Negative liberty applies only to property rights; positive liberty applies only to religious freedom Negative liberty requires active state welfare; positive liberty requires minimal state intervention Negative liberty is advocated by socialists; positive liberty is advocated by classical liberals

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Negative liberty is freedom from external constraint; positive liberty is the capacity and opportunity to achieve self-realisation

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