Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Politics; 2 Human Nature; 3 The State; 4 Freedom; 5 Solidarity; 6 Sophocracy; 7 The Mystery of Existence; 8 Time, War, and Change; 9 Power and Political Rationalism; 10 Conclusion-Seven Principles of a Happy Society; 11 Final Words; Bibliography; Index