
Through a fusion of philosophical, social scientific, and historical methods, A Brief History of Liberty provides a comprehensive, philosophically-informed portrait of the elusive nature of one of our most cherished ideals.
- Offers a succinct yet thorough survey of personal freedom
- Explores the true meaning of liberty, drawing philosophical lessons about liberty from history
- Considers the writings of key historical figures from Socrates and Erasmus to Hobbes, Locke, Marx, and Adam Smith
- Combines philosophical rigor with social scientific analysis
- Argues that liberty refers to a range of related but specific ideas rather than limiting the concept to one definition
Author: David Schmidtz, Jason Brennan,
Edition: 1
Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9781405170796
Condition: New
Manufacturer: Wiley-Blackwell
Number of items: 1
Number of pages: 280
Product group: Book
Studio: Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Date: 2010-02-08
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Pages: 280
ISBN: 1405170794