The Meaning Of Liberty Beyond Earth
Charles S. . Ed(S): Cockell
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Paperback. Editor(s): Cockell, Charles S. Series: Space and Society. Num Pages: 280 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JMS; PDR; VXQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 433.
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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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Series
Space and Society
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319377407
SKU
V9783319377407
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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 The 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