{"product_id":"the-philosophy-of-freedom-kenneth-jeppesen-9781479238972","title":"The Philosophy of Freedom","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003ci\u003ecomplete introductory handbook\u003c\/i\u003e for personal and political freedom and prosperity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book begins with important training in \u003cb\u003ethinking by principle.\u003c\/b\u003e It begins with a discussion on the nature of reality and how its laws govern everything. This leads to what humans need for survival and happiness on earth and how a life-serving ethics and morality can be achieved through this understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book demonstrates the \u003ci\u003eorigin of individual rights\u003c\/i\u003e and how this can be established by using only observable facts of reality. It shows how these principles are applicable to every human being regardless of religious belief or personal opinion. It shows how force is evil because it infringes on man's agency to work for his own self-interest - his happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe oook explains the relationship between \u003cb\u003eprivate property and personal freedom, \u003c\/b\u003e followed by an analysis of the simple, yet essential, understanding of the \u003cb\u003eproper role of government\u003c\/b\u003e in our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe source of America's unique character and the cause of its spectacular achievements is identified. The conclusion is reached that the proper environment for mankind to live in is a social system that recognizes individual rights and \u003ci\u003ebans the use of force.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors explain this social system - \u003cb\u003ecapitalism\u003c\/b\u003e - and debunk many myths and misconceptions about it. They identify the antithesis of a philosophy of individual freedom - \u003ci\u003ecollectivism\u003c\/i\u003e - and its various offshoots from \u003ci\u003esocialism to pragmatism to conservatism.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey discuss economic and personal \u003cb\u003eprinciples of prosperity.\u003c\/b\u003e They identify the tactics of the enemies of freedom and offer that the proper and most effective defense of liberty must occur in the field of \u003ci\u003emorality.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is primarily concerned with principles, not issues. However, to give some examples of how principled thinking can clarify and resolve some tough political issues, the final chapters are primarily devoted to examining such issues as \u003cb\u003eimmigration, healthcare, war, \u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eenvironmentalism\u003c\/b\u003e via the principles discussed throughout the book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe American Founders knew they had laid the foundation for the most spectacular experiment in freedom in the known history of the world. This book is to assist us all in honoring that inheritance and completing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kenneth Jeppesen,Caleb Nelson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 147923897X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781479238972\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/23\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 396\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.16lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.81d","brand":"Kenneth Jeppesen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48622477639935,"sku":"9781479238972","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-philosophy-of-freedom-kenneth-jeppesen-9781479238972","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}