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Brief History Liberty
Contributor(s): Schmidtz, David (Author), Brennan, Jason (Author)

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 ISBN: 1405170794     ISBN-13: 9781405170796
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE: $39.85  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 2010
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BISAC Categories:
- Philosophy | Political
- Philosophy | History & Surveys - General
- Political Science | History & Theory - General
Dewey: 323.440
LCCN: 2009033124
Series: Brief Histories of Philosophy
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" L (0.80 lbs) 288 pages
Features: Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
 
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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
 
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