Description: With extraordinary elegance and philosophic power, Frithjof Bergmann presents a genuine rethinking of freedom. By changing the focus from outside to inside the person, Bergmann shows how freedom can be a reality in self-growth, parenting, education, and in shaping a society that stimulates rather than stunts the self.
Brief description:
Frithjof Bergmann is professor emeritus of philosophy at the University of Michigan.
Review Quotes:
"Bergmann has written an eminently readable, wise, and provocative book. It is . . . scholarly without being narrowly 'academic'; it attacks a host of popular myths and penetrates the fog that surrounds many a learned discussion about human freedom; and it ventures to make practical suggestions about how society can increase the possibilities of freedom among its members. . . . It provokes much thought . . . and lets . . . fresh air into the musty chambers of perennial problems." --Modern Age