1. What is your own view in the underlying debate between the libertarian ideal and the egalitarian goal? What reasons can you give to support your position?

2. The debate between libertarianism and egalitarianism always seems to be tilted toward one of the poles of this duality. At the current moment, which tendency seems to be dominant in national life? Give examples to illustrate your answer.

3. Some contemporary observers have asserted that the immediate future will be dominated by the struggle between those nations that want purely secular states and those that insist on religion based societies. Can you give examples? Do you agree that this struggle is inevitable?

4. John Stuart Mill believes that people should prevent government interference in the following three cases:

1. A thing to be done is likely to be better done by individuals than by the government.

2. Though individuals may not do a thing as well as the government can, it should still be done by individuals.

3. Adding unnecessarily to the power of the government is a great evil.

A. Address each case separately and state whether you agree or disagree with Mill s position and explain why.

B. Would John Stuart Mill favor or oppose National Health Insurance? Explain.

5. Set forth and explain in detail five policies you believe should be adopted by the ideal state. For each policy, explain in detail why it should be adopted.