Focusing on Common Law, the author evaluates its distinctions from National and International Law. A key conclusion is that Common Law is characterized by a principle of contingent causal attitude. When precedent is not applicable, judges are empowered to create new laws, highlighting the dynamic nature of legal interpretation within this system.
The book offers a philosophical exploration of Democracy and Monarchy, employing Postulated Logic and Praxeological analysis to dissect these pivotal political systems. Through rigorous arguments grounded in logic and the science of human action, readers will gain fresh insights into political theory, challenging conventional perspectives and encouraging deeper understanding of governance.
The author critiques contemporary environmental ethics, particularly biocentrism, highlighting its anti-anthropocentric stance that can lead to illogical reasoning and a troubling devaluation of humanity. Through political and economic analysis, the book explores various relevant themes, challenging readers to reconsider the implications of these ethical frameworks on human value and societal progress.
The book explores the concept of positivism, emphasizing its transcendence beyond ethnic and religious identities, associating it with reason, precision, and justice. It introduces the idea of Positive Creationism as a form of analytic theology, suggesting that religions serve as pedagogical tools for understanding an ontological creator. The author argues that the presence of a Creator signifies absolute perfection and that all matter must have an ontology, as nothing can arise from nothing, thus advocating for a logical approach to understanding existence.
In an era of overspecialization, the book explores the disconnect between economics and political philosophy, advocating for a reconciliation of the two disciplines. Drawing on Mises' praxeology, it presents a unique framework that transcends traditional economic and political texts, proposing a new branch of knowledge. Through this lens, readers will uncover how economic reasoning can illuminate truths about politics and ethics, fostering a deeper understanding of societal issues.
The book offers a political and economic analysis of Ubuntu, a traditional African ethical philosophy, revealing its historical significance and contemporary challenges. It explores how Ubuntu, despite its foundational role in African culture, struggles to maintain relevance due to economic and intellectual decline. Readers will gain fresh insights into this influential philosophy and its implications for modern African society.
Exploring the concept of postulated logic, the author connects it to historical analysis, offering readers a fresh perspective on human reasoning. This work delves into how this branch of logic serves as a foundation for understanding historical events. Additionally, the text links postulated logic to praxeology, the study of human action, providing a comprehensive framework for analyzing human behavior and decision-making throughout history.
By applying economic and scientific reasoning to contemporary customs, this book delves into controversial societal issues often overlooked by traditional economic analysis. The author aims to illuminate these topics, offering readers fresh perspectives and insights into customs that typically resist economic interpretation. Through this exploration, readers will gain a deeper understanding of the economic implications behind everyday practices and societal norms.
The author explores the interconnectedness of political philosophy and political economy, emphasizing concepts like taxation theory, expectation theory, and praxeology. The text argues that civilization evolves from the establishment of expectation theory, with law representing a refined form of expectation. Citizens base their actions on a network of "objective" expectations, influencing market systems and welfare. A society rich in expectations allows individuals to prioritize immediate gratification, leading to higher time preferences as they seek to alleviate unease and achieve satisfaction.
The author explores the complexities of law, contrasting national law as a reflection of a unique nation with international law, which is deemed a failure due to the absence of consistent duty holders. The text presents law as a system of expectations upheld by the State, highlighting the differences between democratic and monarchical systems. In democracies, these expectations are stable and ongoing, while in monarchies, the privatized nature of the State leads to potential intellectual failures reminiscent of political theology.