Publisher's Synopsis
In The New Philosophy of Universalism Nicholas Hagger outlined a new philosophy on the oneness of the universe and humankind and its applications for many disciplines including international relations. In this work of political Universalism Hagger presents the long yearned for human dream of world government and a World State that would enforce peace. In the hands of conquerors or self-interested acolites concerned to loot the Earth's resources to enrich themselves this could be disastrous. But in the hands of a philanthropic body of experts and elected representatives this could benefit humankind by legislating to abolish war, famine, disease and poverty. A challenging philosophical vision of a better future in the tradition of Plato and Kant, this is required reading for all interested in improving the structures of global governance. Nicholas Hagger has travelled extensively and lectured in Iraq, Japan and Libya. He visited China during the Cultural Revolution.
