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1 Liberty and Democracy What do liberty and democracy mean?
Why is each valuable--if at all? How do we know? How should we understand the relationship between liberty and democracy?

2 Agenda Housekeeping: Analytic paper, final project
Framing: Justice, Equality, and Liberty Exploring Liberty Framing: Justice, Equality, Liberty, and Democracy Exploring Democracy Liberty, Democracy, and Education

3 LIBERTY What does liberty mean?
Why is it valuable--if at all? How do we know? Who has liberty, to do what, and why? What is the scope of liberty: How far does it extend and what are its limits? Why? What is the role of the state in fostering and limiting liberty?

4 DEMOCRACY What does democracy mean?
Why is democracy valuable--if at all? How do we know? Who should have power in a democracy, to do what, how, and why? What is the scope of democracy?

5 Democracy: Equality of influence ( ) [Instrumental vs. intrinsic] Scope of authority (191 – 194) Procedural vs. outcomes ( ) Liberty: Scope Justification Positive vs. negative

6 Flowchart: procedure (direct, participatory) vs
Flowchart: procedure (direct, participatory) vs. content; instrumental vs. intrinsic Liberty: external vs. internal; state can both promote and hinder liberty Power Individual vs. collective

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