Meaning and Types of Liberty
Explore the meaning, features, types, and safeguards of liberty in society. Understand the different aspects of liberty such as natural, civil, political, economic, and more. Learn about the importance of safeguarding liberty for a democratic system.
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LIBERTY B.A 1STYEAR
Meaning and Definitions of Liberty: The word liberty is derived from liber. The root of liberty is another two words libertas and liberte. Liber means free . Many people are accustomed to use freedom. Liberty is generally used in the case of individual and freedom refers to greater entity such as freedom of a country. Liberty is the freedom of individual to express, without external hindrances, his personality. -G.D.H Cole
Features/Nature of Liberty: Features/Nature of Liberty: (i) Liberty does not mean the absence of all restraints (ii) Liberty admits the presence of rational restraints and the absence of irrational restraints. (iii) Liberty postulates the existence of such conditions as can enable the people to enjoy their rights and develop their personalities. (iv) Liberty is not a license to do anything and everything. It means the freedom to do only those things which are considered worth-doing or worth-enjoying. (v) Liberty is possible only in a civil society and not in a state of nature or a state of jungle . State of anarchy can never be a state, of Liberty. (vi) Liberty is for all. Liberty means the presence of adequate opportunities for all as can enable them to use their rights.
Types of Liberty: (1) Natural Liberty (2) Civil Liberty (3) Political Liberty (4) Individual Liberty/ Personal Liberty (5) Economic Liberty (6) National Liberty (7) Religious Liberty (8) Moral Liberty
Some Essential Safeguards of Liberty: Love for Liberty Eternal Vigilance Grant of Equal Rights to All Democratic System The Rights of one should not be dependent upon the will of others Fair Governmental Action Protection of Fundamental Rights Independence of Judiciary
