Bounds Of Freedom: Popper, Liberty And Ecologic... -

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

: It examines the inherent tensions between these two democratic ideals. Bounds of Freedom: Popper, Liberty and Ecologic...

(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 The book is structured into five key chapters

: Unlike some environmental philosophies that view science as the enemy, this work maintains that critical rationalism can provide a framework for "ecological rationality" where science is a tool for progress rather than a tool for dominance. About the Author Popper and Critical Rationalism , the book bridges

Chaudhury uses Karl Popper’s —a philosophy emphasizing trial-and-error, fallibility, and open discourse—to address the "ecological crisis". Her central aim is to defend responsible ecological thinking without rejecting the benefits of Western science and technology.

: 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.

: It critiques John Stuart Mill’s "Social Physics" and the challenges of individual liberty.