The book has an active table of contents for easy access to each chapter as the follows:

1. MY OWN LIFE – DAVID HUME

2. OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT – DAVID HUME

3. OF THE FIRST PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT – DAVID HUME

4.OF THE ORIGIN OF GOVERNMENT – DAVID HUME

5. OF THE BALANCE OF POWER – DAVID HUME

David Hume was a Scottish historian, philosopher, and economist in the row with the greatest thinkers Adam Smith, John Stuart Mill, John Keynes, John Locke, and Alfred Marshall.  Their thoughts had strong influence on building the foundation of the United States and its endeavor of open society.

David Hume in this book gave a powerful discussion across the important subjects from the origin and principles of government to original contract and balance of power with government.

Hume’s work produced great influence on utilitarianism, logical positivism, the philosophy of science, early analytic philosophy, and cognitive philosophy.

David Hume’ influence has been felt in nearly every field of the humanities and social sciences.

The reasoning by David Hume still remains as relevant today as it was then.   This book is one of the most important ones about the deepest thoughts of government and power balance by David Hume, one of the greatest thinkers of modern economics and logic on the planet.

If you are looking for the answer that “Absolute power corrupts absolutely”, this is the right book for you.