The Moral Basis of a Free Society

by H. Verlan Andersen

 

Copyright © 1995

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ISBN: 1-57636-027-X
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 96-70759


Table of Contents

Introduction
IThe Reign Of Law1
IIThe Universal Desire For Freedom9
IIIThe Natural Laws Governing Freedom19
IVJustice According To The Golden Rule37
VThe United States Constitution53
VICriminal Laws67
VIITort Laws83
VIIIContract Laws95
IXThe Nature Of Wealth109
XThe Nature Of Property Rights121
XILimitations On Government Power135
XIIProcedures Which Must Be Followed By Government
    In The Exercise Of Its Powers
149
XIIIAdministrative Laws And The Law Of Stewardships163
Appendix I (Unity)181
Appendix II (Handling Opposition)189
Appendix III (Justified and Unjustified Warfare)203
Appendix IV (Who Opposes Socialism)207
Index213


Now Ammon being wise, yet harmless, he said unto Lamoni: Wilt thou hearken unto my words, if I tell thee by what power I do these things? And this is the thing that I desire of thee.

And the king answered him, and said: Yea, I will believe all thy words. And thus he was caught with guile.

And Ammon began to speak unto him with boldness, and said unto him: Believest thou that there is a God?

(Alma 18:22-24)

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