On the side of freedom

At a time when autocratic tendencies are thriving on both the progressive left and the nationalist right, this book offers a radical defence of freedom and, by extension, Western civilisation, which arrived at the ideal of freedom.

Always on the Side of Freedom offers a look at freedom from several angles – from deeper philosophical reflections to practical political questions. From introducing selected thinkers of freedom to its exemplary statesmen. From a playful look at the flags of freedom to the author's personal memories of how and why he came to his views.

The author's journey to Christianity and an overview of the writers who accompanied him on this pilgrimage, as well as a reflection on the relationship between gratitude and happiness, is only seemingly unrelated to the question of political freedom.

We stand on the shoulders of giants: we owe our freedom to the wisdom of great thinkers, the prudence of great statesmen, and the courage of heroes at key moments in history. Freedom can easily be lost. This book, therefore, provides guidance on how to protect and preserve it, even in turbulent times.