New Enlightenment and the Struggle for Freedom of Knowledge

In the book "New Enlightenment and the Struggle for the Liberation of Knowledge," Peter Kaufman describes the powerful forces that have opposed us throughout history. Popes and inquisitors, rulers and executioners, commissars and secret services – they have sought for centuries to limit the free flow of information. In those times, working on the translation of the Bible was punishable by death, dictionaries and encyclopedias were banned, books on science and history were destroyed (sometimes along with their authors), and efforts to develop public television and radio networks were undermined by private business.

Now, the enemies of free thought take on new forms. Giant corporations, national security agencies, and regulatory commissions – all of them continue the work of their predecessors. They are all part of what Kaufman calls the Universe of Monsters.

The book provides an answer to how free-thinking individuals can unite to combat disinformation and control over the flow of knowledge, to build a universe of reliable information accessible to everyone, to fight against the Universe of Monsters – and win. This is an inspiring call to action that expands the definition of what it means to be a citizen in the 21st century.