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Charles S. . Ed(S): Cockell - Meaning Of Liberty Beyond Earth - 9783319095660 - V9783319095660
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Meaning Of Liberty Beyond Earth

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Description for Meaning Of Liberty Beyond Earth Hardback. The Meaning of Liberty Beyond Earth Editor(s): Cockell, Charles S. Num Pages: 280 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JMS; PDR; VXQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 170 x 20. Weight in Grams: 564.

The purpose of this book is to initiate a new discussion on liberty focusing on the infinite realms of space. The discussion of the nature of liberty and what it means for a human to be free has occupied the minds of thinkers since the Enlightenment. However, without exception, every one of these discussions has focused on the character of liberty on the Earth. The emergence of human space exploration programs in the last 40-50 years raise a fundamental and new question: what will be the future of liberty in space? This book takes the discussion of liberty into the ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319095660
SKU
V9783319095660
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Charles S. . Ed(S): Cockell
Charles Cockell is Professor of Astrobiology at the University of Edinburgh. His research interests are focused on microbial life in extreme environments. Prof. Cockell is co-author / editor of 8 books and a large number of research articles.

Reviews for Meaning Of Liberty Beyond Earth
“It demonstrates the value of the humanities and social science in the exercise of science and engineering. … This is a book that engineering and science students should read along with their subject matter texts. It will also be of value to philosophy and political science students, and others who want to inform their space policymaking capacity with some aspects ... Read more

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