Write the difference between negative and positive conception of liberty.

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The differences between the negative and positive concept of liberty are:Negative libertyPositive liberty(i) It defines...

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The differences between the negative and positive concept of liberty are:Negative libertyPositive liberty(i) It defines...

Negative liberty	Positive liberty
(i) It defines and defends that area of an individual's life where no outside authority can interfere.	(i) It defines the area of the society where a person can be free from certain constraints created by the society and the government.
(ii) It is not concerned with the conditions of the society.	(ii) It is concerned with the enabling conditions of the society.
(iii) It is concerned with interpreting the idea of 'freedom from'.	(iii) It is concerned with explaining the idea of 'freedom'.
(iv) The area falls within the personal jurisdiction of the person.	(iv) This area comes under the social area of the individual.