Discussion - The Purpose of Government

What is government? What is its purpose – a necessary evil for protecting life and limb or a tool for fostering human flourishing? What makes a government legitimate – divine right, popular consent, or ‘making the trains run on time’? What is its connection to justice and morality? How should a balance be drawn between the local and national distribution of power? Beyond the nation-state, is there a future for international governance? Please join us and set us straight! We’re at the IHOP off the 5 at Lake Forest.

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