Table of Contents New and Recent Works PUBLISHED BY JOHN CHAPMAN, 8, KING WILLIAM STREET, STRAND. PREFACE. CONTENTS. CHAPTER I.: introduction. CHAPTER II.: of the individual man, and the highest ends of his existence. CHAPTER III.: on the solicitude of the state for the positive welfare of the citizen. CHAPTER IV.: of the solicitude of the state for the negative welfare of the citizen—for his security. CHAPTER V.: on the solicitude of the state for security against foreign enemies. CHAPTER VI.: on the solicitude of the state for the mutual security of the citizens.—means for attaining this end.—institutions for reforming the mind and character of the citizen.—national education. CHAPTER VII.: religion. CHAPTER VIII.: amelioration of morals. CHAPTER IX.: the solicitude of the state for security more accurately and positively defined.—further development of the idea of security. CHAPTER X.: on the solicitude of the state for security with respect to actions which directly relate to the agent only. (police laws.) CHAPTER XI.: on the solicitude of the state for security with respect to such of the citizens' actions as relate directly to others. (civil laws.) CHAPTER XII.: on the solicitude of the state for security as manifested in the juridical decision of disputes among the citizens. CHAPTER XIII.: on the solicitude for security as manifested in the punishment of transgressions of the state's laws. CHAPTER XIV.: on the solicitude of the state for the welfare of minors, lunatics, and idiots. CHAPTER XV.: means for the preservation of the state organism. completion of the theory. CHAPTER XVI.: practical application of the theory proposed.