In this article I attempt to find out the appropriate understanding of Â“liberal educationÂ”. Firstly, I distinguish the two most important meanings of the notion Â“freedomÂ” which I call momentary and lifelong freedom. Momentary freedom is a type of negative freedom, and lifelong freedom a type of positive freedom. Secondly, I show the consequences, which these two meanings of Â“freedomÂ” have on the practice of a Â“liberal educationÂ”. Finally, I analyse which type of liberal education is the best.