noun
negative liberty
Political philosophy term: freedom from interference by others, especially by the state. Often contrasted with 積極的自由 (positive liberty).
See also: 積極的自由
消極的自由は、他者からの干渉を受けない自由を指す。
Negative liberty refers to freedom from interference by others.
この思想家は消極的自由と積極的自由を区別した。
This thinker distinguished between negative liberty and positive liberty.
Positive liberty: freedom to act and realize one's potential, often requiring resources or support. Contrasts with 消極的自由, which is freedom from external constraints.
Compound of 消極的 (negative, passive) and 自由 (freedom, liberty). A calque from English 'negative liberty', a concept in political philosophy.