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How did Thomas Hobbes describe freedom?
How did Thomas Hobbes describe freedom?
- Freedom as the absence of material resources
- Freedom as the ability to act unimpeded by others
- Freedom as the silence of the laws (correct)
- Freedom as the ability to act in a realm of unimpeded action
In the context of freedom, how does Isaiah Berlin define negative freedom?
In the context of freedom, how does Isaiah Berlin define negative freedom?
- The absence of moral and ideological implications
- The ability to act freely within social circumstances
- An area within which a man can act unobstructed by others (correct)
- The focus on the ability to act and the lack of material resources
What is the main obstacle to freedom according to the first 'negative' sense described in the text?
What is the main obstacle to freedom according to the first 'negative' sense described in the text?
- Ability to act unimpeded by others
- Lack of material resources
- Social circumstances
- Law (correct)
Which term does modern liberals and socialists use to refer to the focus on the ability to act and the lack of material resources?
Which term does modern liberals and socialists use to refer to the focus on the ability to act and the lack of material resources?
What did John Locke mean when he suggested that law does not restrict liberty?
What did John Locke mean when he suggested that law does not restrict liberty?
How did Isaiah Berlin use the term positive freedom in his definition?
How did Isaiah Berlin use the term positive freedom in his definition?
What role should the government have according to advocates of negative freedom?
What role should the government have according to advocates of negative freedom?
How does Milton Friedman define 'economic freedom' in the text?
How does Milton Friedman define 'economic freedom' in the text?
What aspect of individual liberty does the concept of 'choice' highlight?
What aspect of individual liberty does the concept of 'choice' highlight?
What does advocating that freedom should be maximized not mean?
What does advocating that freedom should be maximized not mean?
