6.2.1 - Negative Liberty
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What is negative liberty?
💡 Hint: Think about what it means to be free from restrictions.
Name an example of negative liberty.
💡 Hint: Consider what rights we have to express ourselves.
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Negative liberty is primarily concerned with:
💡 Hint: Think about what negative liberty entails.
True or False: Freedom of speech is an example of negative liberty.
💡 Hint: Consider how free expression relates to constraints.
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Evaluate the balance between negative liberty and the need for state intervention. Provide historical or contemporary examples.
💡 Hint: Look into events like the USA Patriotic Act and its impact on civil liberties.
Critically analyze a situation in which negative liberty could be harmed for the betterment of society.
💡 Hint: Consider how society weighs personal freedoms against collective safety.
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