Tag Archives: freedom

The Fear of Freedom

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Giorgio Bertini

Present political developments and the dangers which they imply for the greatest achievements of modern culture — individuality and uniqueness of personality — made me decide to … concentrate on one aspect of it which is crucial for the cultural and social crisis … Continue reading →

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Hierarchy, Freedom and Learning

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Giorgio Bertini

We, humans, have two fundamentally different ways of governing ourselves in social groups. One is the method of hierarchy, or dominance, or force. I need not describe this method in detail; we are all too familiar with it. This is … Continue reading →

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Work, Learning and Freedom

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Giorgio Bertini

Noam Chomsky outlines a libertarian perspective on work and education, arguing that freedom is the root of creativity and fulfillment. If I had the time I would spend far more time doing work on language, philosophy, cognitive science, topics that … Continue reading →

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Development as Freedom

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Giorgio Bertini

Read In Development as Freedom Amartya Sen explains how in a world of unprecedented increase in overall opulence, millions of people living in rich and poor countries are still unfree. Even if they are not technically slaves, they are denied … Continue reading →