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To Alter or to AbolishNew Principles for the 21st Century
The title of the book is To Alter or to Abolish. Those words are from the American Declaration of Independence. The subtitle of the book is “New Principles for the 21st Century.” My thesis is to demonstrate why current social and legal processes are failing. My book is not a web site soap box rant, but is a serious effort to provide a scholarly discussion about a contentious topic — the principles human choose to live by. Writing this book required several years of research. Working on this book provided many hours of study. Sometimes those times were enjoyable, sometimes frustrating. Learning concepts and trying to understand the interpretations of other people is challenging. Many times I have had to adjust my own perspectives about various topics. I never will end that process, and if you admit that you too are a creature of limited knowledge, then neither will you. Like many books, this one has been no less an adventure than those written by other people. Like many books, this effort is an accumulation of years of reading and study. I also will agree with other authors that writing a book is a lot of work — but gratifying work. *** |
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Notice Published by Darrell Anderson Notice: For this document the following terms of use supercede any other terms otherwise posted at this web site. *** *** Colophon: The rising/setting sun was drawn by Carl Siglock, based upon the image in the chair used by George Washington at the Constitutional Convention. Typefaces used are Book Antiqua and Mistral. Dedication To Harvey, who always answered my questions patiently. I miss you dearly, my friend. 2. Energy Flows 6. Society 7. Property 8. Rights 10. Consent 11. Wealth and Debt 12. Cornerstones 13. Government 14. Boundaries 15. Law 16. Conflicts of Law 21. Captured Labor 22. Leviathan 24. Social Contracts 25. Law and Order According to Whom? 26. Elm Street 29. Monetizing Debt 30. Taxation 32. Capitalism 34. Legal Plunder Part V What You See Is What You Get 37. Lessons Learned 39. Transitions 40. Tomorrow Is Only A Day Away Appendix A. The Flow of Wealth |
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