And yet, before we start on the task of ensuring justice without law, we must ask ourselves some hard questions. Those interested in creating the new free nation, at least in this forum, are by and large staunch individualists. Our vision emphasizes individual freedom and free-market capitalism. One trap libertarians should always be careful for is giving too much weight to the needs of the individual over the needs of the society. We rightly perceive that individual liberty is vital to the health of our communities.
Free people are more likely to create tolerance and prosperity for the good of all.
However, these free people must also forge deep alliances and understandings between each other, not just to maintain social harmony, but even to survive. If our new free nation is to be successful, we not only require maximum independence, we must also develop a healthy system of interdependence. I thank Auerbach for helping to bring these issues into sharper focus for me. This book is a fine introductory overview to a fascinating aspect of America's quest for justice, citing numerous examples. There were several times where I wished that Auerbach had gone into significantly more detail on the inner workings of all these non-legal dispute resolution systems.