In The Open Society and its Enemies, Karl Popper defended the Open Society – a conception of liberal democracy in which individuals have freedom of choice – against external ideological threats presented by totalitarian and authoritarian leaders.

The Open Society as an enemy | Coffee break research at LSE

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The Open Society as an enemy | Coffee break research at LSE

The Open Society as an enemy | Coffee break research at LSE