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A Brief History of Liberty (Brief Histories of Philosophy)
A Brief History of Liberty - Brief Histories of Philosophy
Author: David Schmidtz, Jason Brennan
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 l...  more »
  • 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
ISBN-13: 9781405170802
ISBN-10: 1405170808
Publication Date: 2/15/2010
Pages: 280
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Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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