In the context of polity, which one of the following would you accept as the most appropriate definition of liberty?
Explanation
Option D is correct: In political philosophy and constitutional jurisprudence, while negative liberty is understood simply as the ‘absence of restraint’, positive liberty represents the real, substantive definition of liberty:
– It denotes creating social, legal, and economic conditions that provide each human being the opportunity to develop oneself fully and realize one’s creative potential and personality.
– As affirmed in the Preamble of the Constitution of India, liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship exists to enable full personal and civic development.
Therefore, the most appropriate definition is Opportunity to develop oneself fully — Option D.