Triadic Model of Freedom

Although we have been warned by some of the greatest political thinkers of the nineteenth century, by Tocqueville and Lord Acton, that socialism means slavery, we have steadily moved in the direction of socialism.

Friedrich Hayek, "The Road to Serfdom," 1944 

The Neoliberal View of Freedom

Let's apply Gerald MacCallum's Triadic Model of Freedom to the Neoliberal view of freedom:
Illustration of the Neoliberal View of Freedom. Description is found below.
The agent is the autonomous rational individual who is aspiring to be free. The agent's goal is to live well and to achieve well-being (property rights, free markets, and individual choice). The goal is always "freedom," defined in a particular way. In order to attain this goal, the agent must overcome obstacles to gain this freedom (government regulation, interference in markets).

The Libertarian View of Freedom

Let's apply Gerald MacCallum's Triadic Model of Freedom to the Libertarian view of freedom:
Illustration of the Libertarian View of Freedom. Description is found below.
The agents are autonomous rational individuals and members of voluntary associations who are aspiring to be free. The agent's goal is to live well and to achieve well-being (unfettered property and individual rights). The goal is always "freedom," defined in a particular way. In order to attain this goal, the agent must overcome obstacles to gain this freedom (government coercion, taxes, regulations, social welfare programs).