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**daasayse** · 10-05-2007, 11:01 PM

Isn't it interesting how those in power will suggest any means, fair or foul, to restrict our freedom? Of course its all wrapped up in a "its-good-for-you"[/LIST]

I have recently read some of the political philosophy of a british scholar named Sir Isaiah Berlin: it seems to me that much of the Labor Party Policy and the subsequent "loss of liberty" stems from a political philosophy similar to that of Sir Isaiah Berlin.

Basically (from what I gather) the idea is that "true liberty/freedom" is only possible by some "restriction of freedom/liberty" - I think it is what he refers to as "Positive Liberty".

Have you read his work, and if so: any opinions about his political philosophy.

10-05-2007, 11:01 PM	#7
daasayse Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 361 Senior Member	Isn't it interesting how those in power will suggest any means, fair or foul, to restrict our freedom? Of course its all wrapped up in a "its-good-for-you"[/LIST] I have recently read some of the political philosophy of a british scholar named Sir Isaiah Berlin: it seems to me that much of the Labor Party Policy and the subsequent "loss of liberty" stems from a political philosophy similar to that of Sir Isaiah Berlin. Basically (from what I gather) the idea is that "true liberty/freedom" is only possible by some "restriction of freedom/liberty" - I think it is what he refers to as "Positive Liberty". Have you read his work, and if so: any opinions about his political philosophy.
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