The Freedom of Necessity

By John Desmond Bernal

First published in 1949, The Freedom of Necessity explores various aspects of the transformation of human society in the mid-20th century. It deals with themes like man and the world; relevance of science; science and the humanities; science and the arts; organised research for peace; science in economics and politics; the atomic age; Engels and science; Engels' dialectics of nature; and a century of Marxism. This is an important historical reference verb for students of political philosophy, political theory and philosophy.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1041076649
• ISBN13: 9781041076643
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 452 Pages