Combines the ideas in two books, “The State,” by Anthony de Jasay, and Bertrand de Jouvenal’s “On Power.” These are two great books if you want to learn how and why a government accrues power. This is a remarkable essay that condenses the ideas into a few paragraphs.
Is the State Your Single Source of Truth?
"When the State expands, it tends to do so at the expense of other sources of authority and loyalty. The family, the community, the church or other religious group, the employer, the club - all are undermined as the State grows." ~ David McGrogan
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