A Brief History of Liberty

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A Brief History of Liberty is written by David Schmidtz and published by John Wiley & Sons. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1444358790 (ISBN 10) and 9781444358797 (ISBN 13).

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