The Science of Liberty - Democracy, Reason, and the Laws of Nature

In his most powerful book to date,award-winning author TimothyFerris makes a passionate case for scienceas the inspiration behind the rise of liberalismand democracy. Ferris showshow science was integral to the AmericanRevolution but misinterpreted inthe French Revolution; reflects on thehistory of liberalism, stressing its widelyunderestimated and mutually beneficialrelationship with science; and surveysthe forces that have opposed scienceand liberalism--from communism andfascism to postmodernism and Islamicfundamentalism. A sweeping intellectualhistory, The Science of Liberty is a stunninglyoriginal work that transcends theantiquated concepts of left and right.

Product details

• Authors: Timothy Ferris
• Publisher: Harper Perennial USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.02.2011
• EAN: 9780060781514
• ISBN: 978-0-06-078151-4
• No. of pages: 384
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 24 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Science: general issues, Social Theory, Geopolitics, Psychology, Philosophy of Science, social and political philosophy, History of Science, Philosophy of Mathematics, United States of America, USA, Politics and government, Political science and theory, Teaching of a specific subject, Impact of science and technology on society, History of mathematics, Scientific equipment, experiments and techniques, HISTORY: WORLD, SOCIAL SCIENCE: Sociology / General, HISTORY: Social History, SCIENCE: General, POLITICAL SCIENCE: American Government / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE: Geopolitics, SCIENCE: History, PHILOSOPHY: Political, SCIENCE: Study & Teaching