
This book presents a unique effort to apply political philosophy to realities of the world. Among numerous objectives that states, politicians, and individuals try to reach, some are vague, like power, interest, and happiness. Some others, like democracy, order, and rule of law,...

Introduction.- Chapter 1 Themes and Eras of World Politics.- Chapter 2 Classifying Goals.- Chapter 3 Security.- Chapter 4 Wealth.- Chapter 5 Faith.- Chapter 6 Justice.- Chapter 7 Freedom.- Chapter 8 Interactions among the Five Goals.- Chapter 9 Path to Plato's Republic.- Afterword.