The Fruits of States

This book determines how states arise in the world. It draws from classical Enlightenment thought, applying libertarian thinking to analyze. Traditionally, the state arises from one of nature, where there is no fixed government. It's almost a kind of anarchy. Except that there can never be any true anarchy, because people operate under principles. As long as principles exist, they will act in concert with each other. This occurs to varying levels of degrees and sometimes catastrophically. I ascertain what real principle unites people initially, in anarchy. I show how a common principle always allows states to come into existence.

That principle is one of common faith in each other, and therefore establishes the basis for freedom. Once that is in place, large states can form. This is classically done in the form of a social contract. The idea of what a social contract is, whether it makes sense, and how it is precisely constituted is explored and fixed. Nozick's idea of the invisible hand is articulated in context. Yet it connects it with libertarian principles of just agreement and ultimate connection.

Afterward, the American formation of the state, the most beautiful state to form, is explored as to its origins. Precisely how did the formation of the American state come into being, considering the nature of the principled origin of human groups and the social contract of free enterprise? The book connects it with various thematic elements of early America, including Protestantism, republican democracy, free speech connected with morality and responsibility. This, indeed, bore fruit for America, which represents the fruit that all states undoubtedly seek to achieve.

I finally touch on how the world, through the American and Christian nature of shared justice, achieve eternal fruit. If America, the light, can show the world what it wants so desperately, it can bear a fruit last seen in Eden. That involves reconciliation, a flaming gun, and practically opining about why we seek justice.