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Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg suggests that many languages do not distinguish between "liberty" and "freedom." Nunberg concedes that "even in English, the words can sometimes seem to be equivalent." However, Nunberg notes a distinction: ".... liberty implies a system of rules, a 'network of restraint and order,' hence the word's close association with political life. Freedom has a more general meaning, which ranges from an opposition to slavery to the absence of psychological or personal encumbrances ...."
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∙ 14y agoFreedom is the ability to live freely and do as you wish while equality is when everybody regardless the class has the same amount of rights and treatments.
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The potential for conflict between majority rule and individual freedom is a?
Paradox of democracy
How is the conflict between tribal tradition and individual freedom brought out in marriage is a private affair?
interesting..............................
What three types of freedom were the early settlers looking for?
individual freedom, equality of opportunity and materiel wealth
What values and ideals are important in the US today?
Individual freedom, education, religious values, equality values
What is the main goals for the liberals?
The political goals of the liberals include achieving economic freedom, individual liberty, equality of opportunity, and emphasis on individual rights.
What is the 8 tenets of the American democracy?
The eight tenets of American democracy are: 1. Individual Worth 2. Individual Freedom 3. Equality 4. Popular Sovereignty 5. Majority Rule 6. Minority Rights 7. Limited Government 8. Compromise
The five basic concepts of democracy?
The concepts of democracy are fairly straightforward - but they aren't as easy to live by as they might seem. The concepts are listed below: A.Necessity of compromise B. Equality of all persons C. Majority rule with minority rights D. Individual liberty E. Worth of the individual
What could I do to make my high school G.S.A successful in its goal to promote equality between the straight and LGBT communities in the school?
Promote total equality, freedom and justice and you will succeed. One U.S colonel once said. They say they fight for freedom and equality when they deny it to others.
What were Karl Marx's views on freedom?
Social equality and a class-less state would achieve equality and freedom for all.
What are liberal virtues?
Liberal virtues typically include values such as freedom, equality, tolerance, and individual rights. These virtues emphasize the importance of protecting individual liberties and promoting social justice in a diverse society.
What are two dilemmas of government?
Freedom versus Order and Freedom versus Equality.
How did the Aborigines in Australia get freedom or equality?
They didn't!
