Liberalism: Different views on Freedom

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What type of freedom to Classical liberals believe in?
Negative Freedom
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What type of individualism to Classical liberals believe in? Explain.
Egoistical individualism; individual freedom is associated with self-interest and self-reliance
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Why is dependence on the state damaging for liberals?
Undermines self respect and saps the spirit of enterpise on which economic growth depends on
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What is a dependancy culture?
Since 1945 there has been a loss of personal responsibilty and persistence of unemployment means that neo-liberals argue that social welfare shold only be given to people who really need it
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Modern liberals view on negative freedom?
It is necessary but not sufficient in society as it may amount to issues such as the "freedom to starve" where some have no control over their disadvantages
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What type of freedom do modern liberals believe in? Explain.
Positive freedom; self realisation
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