This weekend was to catch up with two of the books I'd heard the most about, but neglected to read. In a twist of fate that can only be ascribed to higher providence, this book examines the exact same points as does "Common Sense" from yesterday. The questions of government, cohabitation, the rule of law and many others are addressed.
A curious aspect of my read is how many connections my mind made between Common Sense and this work. It's almost as if the Zeitgeist of the Enlightenment was arguing with 20th century Academia. It's a fascinating battle to see unfold in one's head: the principles of property, liberty, responsibility and confederalism are contrasted with the globalism, federalism, pragmatics and economics of Karl Popper.
It's a worthwhile endeavour to devote a weekend in reading the two works - in a weird Hegelian way, the two ideas conflict to create a more complete understanding of the theory underlying human cohabitation in governance-model societies. On a stand-alone basis, Popper's book is good. With this as a contrast, I award it one point higher.
8/10