Berlin\u2019s\u00a0essay\u00a0that\u00a0has\u00a0been\u00a0made\u00a0available on (or in — what is the correct preposition for the “space” which is BB?) Blackboard<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0 then get together with friends and begin answering the questions. Use the common room and the large workstation thingy in the corner…<\/p>\nThe essay is really important but beware, Berlin is a little naughty by calling them positive and negative and then trying to deconstruct the opposition which he has made. One can be positively and negatively unfree at the same time — they are not logically exclusive.<\/p>\n
If you can post some answers below prior to the lesson next Tuesday I can respond to them in class and use them as the basis for a quick overview of the issues involved. Thoughts,\u00a0puzzles\u00a0and\u00a0even\u00a0answers can also be\u00a0posted\u00a0in\u00a0the comments below.<\/p>\n
Questions:<\/h2>\n
1. Find\u00a0the\u00a0definitions\u00a0of\u00a0negative\u00a0and\u00a0positive\u00a0liberty.\u00a0\u00a0Translate\u00a0them\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0 use\u00a0of\u00a0an\u00a0example.\u00a0\u00a0Which\u00a0one\u00a0sounds\u00a0intuitively\u00a0more\u00a0important\u00a0for\u00a0political\u00a0 freedom\u00a0according\u00a0to\u00a0you?<\/p>\n
2. Describe\u00a0some\u00a0limitations\u00a0on\u00a0negative\u00a0liberty\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0state.\u00a0\u00a0Are\u00a0these\u00a0all\u00a0 exercises\u00a0of\u00a0power?\u00a0\u00a0All\u00a0they\u00a0all\u00a0illegitimate?<\/p>\n
3. Why\u00a0can\u2019t\u00a0negative\u00a0liberty\u00a0be\u00a0unlimited?\u00a0If\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0only\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0limited\u00a0when\u00a0I\u00a0 interfere\u00a0with\u00a0others,\u00a0then\u00a0is\u00a0it\u00a0a\u00a0question\u00a0of\u00a0how\u00a0can\u00a0my\u00a0private\u00a0space\u00a0be\u00a0 protected?\u00a0What\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0distinction\u00a0between\u00a0the\u00a0private\u00a0and\u00a0public\u00a0sphere\u00a0of\u00a0 decision\u00a0making?<\/p>\n
4. What\u00a0is\u00a0despotism?\u00a0\u00a0Can\u00a0one\u00a0legitimately\u00a0coerce\u00a0men\u00a0in\u00a0matters\u00a0concerning\u00a0 the\u00a0public\u00a0sphere?\u00a0\u00a0Is\u00a0this\u00a0another\u00a0way\u00a0of\u00a0classifying\u00a0the\u00a0significance\u00a0of\u00a0 power?<\/p>\n
5. Why,\u00a0according\u00a0to\u00a0Mill,\u00a0is\u00a0negative\u00a0liberty\u00a0of\u00a0value?\u00a0\u00a0Why\u00a0should\u00a0it\u00a0be\u00a0 protected?\u00a0\u00a0Is\u00a0Mill\u2019s\u00a0claim\u00a0true?<\/p>\n
6. Is\u00a0the\u00a0opposite\u00a0to\u00a0coercion\u00a0non\u2010interference?\u00a0What\u00a0could\u00a0it\u00a0be?\u00a0(Note\u00a0the\u00a0use\u00a0 of\u00a0good\u00a0and\u00a0bad\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0text.)<\/p>\n
7. Berlin\u00a0talks\u00a0about\u00a0the\u00a0death\u00a0of\u00a0civilisation.\u00a0\u00a0He\u00a0also\u00a0assumes\u00a0that\u00a0negative\u00a0 liberty\u00a0is\u00a0not\u00a0universal.\u00a0What\u00a0sense\u00a0can\u00a0you\u00a0make\u00a0of\u00a0these\u00a0claims?<\/p>\n
8. Are\u00a0negative\u00a0and\u00a0positive\u00a0concepts\u00a0of\u00a0liberty\u00a0contradictory?\u00a0\u00a0Or\u00a0opposite?\u00a0\u00a0Is\u00a0 it\u00a0a\u00a0choice\u00a0between\u00a0one\u00a0or\u00a0the\u00a0other\u00a0or\u00a0are\u00a0they\u00a0logically\u00a0distinct?\u00a0\u00a0What\u00a0does\u00a0 this\u00a0mean?<\/p>\n
9. How\u00a0do\u00a0we\u00a0say\u00a0someone\u00a0has\u00a0greater\u00a0or\u00a0lesser\u00a0freedom\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0positive\u00a0sense\u00a0 of\u00a0the\u00a0word?<\/p>\n
10. What\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0distinction\u00a0between\u00a0my\u00a0\u2018real\u2019\u00a0self\u00a0and\u00a0my\u00a0\u2018enslaved\u2019\u00a0self?\u00a0\u00a0How\u00a0 can\u00a0I\u00a0coerce\u00a0others\u00a0for\u00a0their\u00a0own\u00a0sake?\u00a0\u00a0What\u00a0are\u00a0the\u00a0dangers\u00a0of\u00a0this?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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