Libertarians differ from liberals in that they favor
A) ??"positive rights" to the benefits of society over "negative rights" to be left alone.
B) "negative rights" to be left alone over "positive rights" to the benefits of society.
C) ?having duties and obligations to the community over having rights.
D) ?having duties and obligations to speak responsibly over having rights to speak freely.
B
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