state

• all liberals believe that the state should function according to prearranged rules and procedures, with power fragmented and authority subject to the consent of the governed
•  Classical liberals like Mill, in accordance with ‘negative’ liberty, believe state intervention should be minimal and individuals left unchecked (unless they hamper the freedom of others).
• Modern liberals like Friedan, in accordance with the concept of ‘positive liberty’, believe state intervention should be much more extensive so as to ‘enable’ individuals to reach their potential