Description Product Details Reviews (0) Whatever Happened to Justice? Whatever Happened to Justice? by Richard J. Maybury explores America’s legal heritage, and shows what’s gone wrong with our legal system and economy and how to fix it. Mr. Maybury discusses the difference between higher law and man-made law, and the connection between rational law and economic prosperity. Whatever Happened to Justice? introduces the Two Laws that Mr. Maybury writes are necessary for a civilization to develop and advance:1) Do all you have agreed to do, and2) Do not encroach on other persons or their property. Using the epistolary style of writing (using letters to tell a story), Mr. Maybury plays the part of an economist (Uncle Eric) writing a series of letters to his niece or nephew (Chris). Using stories and examples, Mr. Maybury gives interesting and clear explanations of topics that are generally thought to be too difficult for anyone but experts. Mr. Maybury warns, “Beware of anyone who tells you a topic is above you or better left to experts. Many people are twice as smart as they think they are, but they’ve been intimidated into believing some topics are above them. You can understand almost anything if it is explained well.” Table of Contents Study Guide AvailableNote to ReaderAuthor’s DisclosureAbout Richard J. MayburyAuthor’s Introduction 1. The Cause Is Law2. A Higher Authority3. A Higher Law4. Two Kinds of Law 5. The Two Fundamental Laws6. Enforcement of Early Common Law7. How Do We Know If It’s Law?8. Logic and Atoms 9. Ambient Encroachment & Tacit Contracts10. Economic Calculation11. Force or Fraud12. The Lawless West 13. Natural Rights14. The Human Ecology15. How Things Get Done16. Political Law 17. Discovery vs. Enactment18. Our New Religion19. Common Law Wasn’t Perfect20. Liberty vs. Permission 21. Instability, Nuremberg and Abortion22. Democracy and the Constitution23. The Constitution: Highest Law of the Land?24. Competing for Privilege 25. The Great Mystery26. The Privilege and the Thrill27. The Fun Is In the Playing28. The Lessons of Simon Bolivar29. Eating the Seed Corn30. Origin of Government 31. Are Lawyers and Judges Corrupt?32. So Why Do We Have a Government?33. Unsolved Problem: Risk34. Unsolved Problem: Capital Punishment 35. Unsolved Problem: The Environment36. Unsolved Problem: Drugs37. Unsolved Problem: War38. Unsolved Problem: Irredentism 39. Unsolved Problem: Poverty40. Unsolved Problem: Consumer Protection41. Unsolved Problem: Are There More Rules?42. Summary AppendixA Memo from Richard Maybury (Uncle Eric)Table Comparing Scientific vs. Political LawSystems of Law ChartStandard of Living Chart Agreement Between Parent & ChildAgreement Between Teacher & StudentThought-Provoking Movies About Law Bibliography and Suggested ReadingGlossaryIndex
