JOURNAL ARTICLE

Taking Liberties with Liberty: Isaiah Berlin on "Liberty".

  • Published In: Independent Review, 2025, v. 30, n. 3. P. 491 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: HOCUTT, MAX 3 of 3

Abstract

The article critiques Isaiah Berlin's distinction between "positive" and "negative" liberty, arguing that true liberty is a sociopolitical concept defined by what one is permitted to do, not by personal traits or government-conferred powers. Topics include Berlin's liberty distinctions, negative versus positive liberty, autonomy versus freedom, and the impact of social welfare and socialism on individual liberty.

Additional Information

  • Source:Independent Review. 2025/12, Vol. 30, Issue 3, p491
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1086-1653
  • Accession Number:189513261

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