What do the terms 'freedom' and 'justice' mean? What is the State? Is the existence of the State justified? What are the proper limits of the power of the State? What about the intervention of the State in economic matters that gives rise to the disputes between advocates of capitalism, socialism, and the welfare state? These are some of the broader questions addressed in this book.

"...asks the right questions and uses the right methods to address them...deserves praise for tackling such crucial and difficult issues and for attempting to analyze ideas rather than merely describe great thinkers." - Book Notes

"...asks the right questions and uses the right methods to address them...deserves praise for tackling such crucial and difficult issues and for attempting to analyze ideas rather than merely describe great thinkers." - Book Notes