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The Science of Liberty: Democracy, Reason, and the Laws of Nature

Timothy Ferris

About the Program

Timothy Ferris looks at the relationship between the scientific revolution and the rise of liberalism and democracy.  He spoke about the topic at the Cato Institute in Washington, DC.  Commentary is provided by Jonathan Rauch (Atlantic Monthly) and Jason Kuznicki (Cato Institute). 

About the Authors

Timothy Ferris

Timothy Ferris's many books include "Seeing in the Dark," "The Whole Shebang," and "Coming of Age in the Milky Way."  He is professor emeritus at the University of California at Berkeley and a former editor at Rolling Stone magazine.  For more, visit:  timothyferris.com. 

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The Science of Liberty: Democracy, Reason, and the Laws of Nature

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  • Sunday, April 11th at 12:45am (ET)
  • Sunday, March 7th at 3pm (ET)
  • Sunday, March 7th at 4am (ET)
  • Saturday, March 6th at 8:30pm (ET)
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