Freedom and Liberty in Political Theory: Classical Distinctions and the Marxist Critique of Liberal Autonomy Introduction The terms ‘freedom’ and ‘liberty’ are often used interchangeably in political discourse, yet political theory reveals nuanced distinctions between them. These concepts are central to the ideological foundations of liberalism, socialism, republicanism, and anarchism, shaping how political systems understand … Continue reading How do the conceptual distinctions between ‘freedom’ and ‘liberty’ manifest within political theory, and in what ways does the Marxist notion of freedom challenge liberal understandings of individual autonomy and state authority?”