<b>A brilliant exploration of freedom - what it is, how it's been misunderstood, and why it's our only chance for survival - by the acclaimed, bestselling author of <i>On Tyranny</i>.</b><br> <br> Freedom is the great Western commitment, but we have lost sight of what it means - and this is leading us into crisis. Too many of us look at freedom as the absence of state power- we think we're free if we can do and say as we please, and protect ourselves from government interference. But true freedom isn't so much freedom from, as freedom to - the freedom to thrive, to take risks for futures we choose by working together. Freedom is the value that makes all other values possible.<br> <br> Drawing on the work of philosophers and political dissidents, conversations with contemporary thinkers and his own experiences, Snyder identifies the practices and attitudes - the habits of mind - that will allow us to design a government in which we and future generations can flourish. We come to appreciate the importance of traditions but also the role of institutions. Intimate yet ambitious, this book helps forge a new consensus rooted in a politics of abundance, generosity and grace.<br> <br> Snyder's book <i>On Tyranny</i> has inspired millions around the world to fight for freedom; <i>On Freedom</i> helps us see exactly what we're fighting for. It is a thrilling intellectual journey and a tour de force of political philosophy.