The mutual influence of information, knowledge, competencies and freedom (and, therefore, democracy) in complex organized modern societies, as well as the change in their relationships in the modern era, is one of the most interesting topics of our time. This question deserves constant systematic study because in this case we are not talking about a static, once and for all fixed relationship, but about a dynamically developing interaction, which, on the one hand, depends on the progress of forms of knowledge and significant freedoms, and on the other - on new problems of democracy and rapidly growing scientific knowledge. In modern societies, the importance of special knowledge is steadily increasing, which many see as a threat to democracy. What is the main problem - that we lack knowledge, or that we know too much? How does our knowledge affect civil liberties? Does knowledge help to cope with new, complex tasks or, conversely, interferes? This book examines in detail the variable dynamics of knowledge production and its influence on the conditions and practices of freedom, analyzes the growth of knowledge knowledge and the contribution of constantly developing means of communication to this process. The author urges readers to reconsider their understanding of the social role of knowledge and proposes the concept of a "knowledge-based society" as a key resource for expanding citizens' freedoms.