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Bounds of Freedom – Popper, Liberty and Ecological Rationality

(2004) is a philosophical work by Mahasweta Chaudhury . Published as part of the Series in the Philosophy of Karl R. Popper and Critical Rationalism , the book bridges the gap between traditional political philosophy and modern environmental ethics. Core Thesis and Framework Bounds of Freedom: Popper, Liberty and Ecologic...

: 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. Bounds of Freedom – Popper, Liberty and Ecological

The book is structured into five key chapters that trace the evolution of liberty and its limits: Core Thesis and Framework : The work is

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

: A notable chapter, "Tyranny in Disguise," argues that modern expert knowledge can become a new form of paternalism that restricts personal freedom.