Science of Liberty Democracy Reason and the Laws of Nature
by [Ferris, Timothy]
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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
- Harper Perennial Brand
- Feb 8, 2011 Pub Date:
- 9780060781514 ISBN-13:
- 0060781513 ISBN-10:
- 368.0 pages Paperback
- English Language
- 1.02 in * 6.13 in * 8.96 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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