What's the difference between Liberty and Freedom ?

Question

Vive la Liberte!
Viva la Libertad!

Answer 1

reedom from arbitrary or despotic government or control.
2.freedom from external or foreign rule; independence.
3.freedom from control, interference, obligation, restriction, hampering conditions, etc.; power or right of doing, thinking, speaking, etc., according to choice.
4.freedom from captivity, confinement, or physical restraint: The prisoner soon regained his liberty.
5.permission granted to a sailor, esp. in the navy, to go ashore.

freedom

he state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint: He won his freedom after a retrial.
2.exemption from external control, interference, regulation, etc.
3.the power to determine action without restraint.
4.political or national independence.
5.personal liberty, as opposed to bondage or slavery: a slave who bought his freedom.
6.exemption from the presence of anything specified (usually fol. by from): freedom from fear.
7.the absence of or release from ties, obligations, etc.
8.ease or facility of movement or action: to enjoy the freedom of living in the country.
9.frankness of manner or speech.
10.general exemption or immunity: freedom from taxation.
11.the absence of ceremony or reserve.
12.a liberty taken.
13.a particular immunity or privilege enjoyed, as by a city or corporation: freedom to levy taxes.
14.civil liberty, as opposed to subjection to an arbitrary or despotic government.
15.the right to enjoy all the privileges or special rights of citizenship, membership, etc., in a community or the like.
16.the right to frequent, enjoy, or use at will: to have the freedom of a friend's library.
17.Philosophy. the power to exercise choice and make decisions without constraint from within or without; autonomy; self-determination
6.freedom or right to frequent or use a place: The visitors were given the liberty of the city.
7.unwarranted or impertinent freedom in action or speech, or a form or instance of it: to take liberties.

Answer 2

Here are definitions from wikipedia -- what do YOU feel the differences are?

Liberty is generally considered a concept of political philosophy and identifies the condition in which an individual has immunity from the arbitrary exercise of authority.

Freedom is a many-faceted term encompassing the ability to act in all ways which add to that ability. It is oftentimes gauged by the degree of absence of external restraint — or control; the lack of submissiveness and servility as the anti-thesis of freedom. In the context of external control, it is also known as self-determination or autonomy — On the other hand, freedom is also called inner peace; the presence of inner control, an inner experience of choice, spontaneity, fulfillment, and even spirituality.

The protection of interpersonal freedoms can be the object of a social and political investigation, while the metaphysical foundation of inner freedom is a philosophical and psychological question. Both forms of freedom come together in each individual as the internal and external values mesh together in a dynamic compromise and power struggle; the society fighting for power in defining the values of individuals and the individual fighting for societal acceptance and respect in establishing one's own values in it.

Spiritually, freedom encompasses the peaceful acceptance of reality. The theological question of freedom generally focuses on reconciling the experience or reality of inner freedom with the omnipotence of the divine.

Answer 3

Liberty is generally considered a concept of political philosophy and identifies the condition in which an individual has immunity from the arbitrary exercise of authority.

Freedom is a many-faceted term encompassing the ability to act in all ways which add to that ability. It is oftentimes gauged by the degree of absence of external restraint — or control; the lack of submissiveness and servility as the anti-thesis of freedom. In the context of external control, it is also known as self-determination or autonomy — On the other hand, freedom is also called inner peace; the presence of inner control, an inner experience of choice, spontaneity, fulfillment, and even spirituality.

Answer 4

The difference is when we had liberty, we were free to roam as we pleased. Now that we have Freedom We have the Government inhabiting our every day lives to the extent that Freedom has become a "Buzz Word" and and no longer exists. it is like Santa Clause. We can believe in it, but that does not make it real.

Answer 5

I would look at it this way, A person is released from jail out on bail. He now has his freedom. But he does not have Liberty. He is not at liberty to go where he wants and do as he wants because he still has to answer to the State. You can have freedom without Liberty, But with Liberty, you truly have Freedom.

Answer 6

Liberty- the state of being free from oppression, tyranny, confinement, or slavery; freedom
Freedom- the condition or state of being free; independence; possesion of political rights; boldness of expression; liberty; unrestricted access or use.

In a way they mean the same thing because they both mean that the right to do pretty much whatever you want
Hope it helps

Answer 7

Liberty is gained Freedom is saved

Answer 8

Liberty is what the situation brings to you. Freedom is what you bring to the situation.

Answer 9

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty
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http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/freedom