Ferris, Timothy.

The science of liberty : democracy, reason, and the laws of nature / Timothy Ferris. - 1st ed. - New York : Harper, c2010. - 368 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 296-353) and index.

Science & liberty -- Science & liberalism -- The rise of science -- The science of enlightenment -- American independence -- The terror -- Power -- Progress -- The science of wealth -- Totalitarian antiscience -- Academic antiscience -- One world.

9780060781507

2009027505


Science--Social aspects.
Ciencia--Aspectos sociales.
Democracia y ciencia.
Democracy and science.
Science--History.
Ciencia--Historia.

Q 175.5 / F394s 2010

303.48/3