The book is structured into five key chapters that trace the evolution of liberty and its limits:
Bounds of Freedom – Popper, Liberty and Ecological Rationality
: A notable chapter, "Tyranny in Disguise," argues that modern expert knowledge can become a new form of paternalism that restricts personal freedom. Bounds of Freedom: Popper, Liberty and Ecologic...
: It critiques John Stuart Mill’s "Social Physics" and the challenges of individual liberty.
: The work is notably informed by an Indian perspective, which reviewers like David Miller have praised for adding a unique layer to the traditional Western political debate. The book is structured into five key chapters
is a Professor of Philosophy at Calcutta University. In the late 1960s, she studied at the London School of Economics under Karl Popper himself, along with other luminaries like Imre Lakatos and John Watkins.
: The final chapter explores "Reason, Tradition and Freedom" in the context of ecology, proposing that ecological well-being can be integrated into the framework of an "Open Society". Key Themes is a Professor of Philosophy at Calcutta University
: Unlike some environmental philosophies that view science as the enemy, this work maintains that critical rationalism can provide a framework for "ecological rationality" where science is a tool for progress rather than a tool for dominance. About the Author