Philosophy Of The United States: Life, Liberty And The Pursuit Of Happiness is the latest of the Paragon Issues in Philosophy series, a critical set of scholarly texts that examines serious issues and ideas that shape human experience. Author Gordon L. Anderson, who holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy of Religion and who serves as the Secretary-General of Professors World Peace Academy, examines the historical origin and the incredible experiment that was the formation of the United States, as well as the critical necessity of such things as checks and balances on political power, regulations of financial power, universal education, social welfare, and more. An absorbing, informative discussion of fundamental ideals, intended for intermediate students but accessible to any lay reader who wants to do some thinking about the basic principles of the American nation.