UPSC Polity Question
With reference to the views and ideals of liberty, consider the following questions: 1. Positive Liberty recognizes that one can be free only in the society and not outside it. 2. For JS Mill, minor harm in the society should be dealt by force of laws. 3. The focus of Modern liberalism is on community development only. How many statements given above are correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None
Correct Answer:
A. Only one
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Positive Liberty is the idea that freedom is realized within a social context that enables individual development. Statement 2 is incorrect: J.S. Mill's 'harm principle' suggests that law should only intervene to prevent serious harm to others; minor harms should be addressed by social disapproval, not legal force. Statement 3 is incorrect: Modern liberalism focuses on both individual rights and social justice/community development, not just the latter.