To what extent do liberals agree over the role of the state?

Three factors

generally disagree

• fundamental agreement on the role of the state to protect the safety of the people— positive freedom

• largely disagree on size of state and state intervention in the economy

modern and classic liberals agree on role of the free state

classical liberals

• John Locke ‘natural rights’ the state should respect and try to protect people’s natural rights such as freedom of speech

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