<p>In this book the author presents principles of economics and uses them to draw further conclusions on law and morality. A substantial section of the book contains examples that illustrate the concepts propounded. Topics addressed in the book include:</p><ul><li>the determination of prices through supply and demand</li><li>the relationship between profit and production</li><li>the value of money</li><li>inflation and deflation</li><li>economic cycles and crises</li><li>consequences of violence</li><li>functions of the state</li><li>law that maximizes prosperity</li></ul><p><br></p>