What we do today has a direct bearing on humankind's future. For good or ill, the current pace of technological change-and human responses to technology-will shape both the planet and how future generations see us.

We could soar to the stars, or choke out our last in the mud-either future is possible. In Natural Right and Conservative Thought, attorney Joel Sawyer suggests that practical application of philosophical thought is vital if humankind's future is to be positive.

Sawyer argues that the concepts of natural right and conservative philosophy stand as a bulwark against a nihilistic future, producing a reality fundamentally and objectively opposed to aggressive war, poverty, and a return to the cave.

Societies that embrace freedom while placing voluntary restraints on human behavior are best able to survive and produce benefits for future generations. After an insightful discussion on the nature of our existence, Sawyer imagines a hypothetical state of nature to establish the existence of natural rights as a first premise, leading into a hopeful analysis of humankind's capacity for greatness.

An absorbing discussion of humanity's potential and responsibilities, Natural Right and Conservative Thought leaves readers eager to make a positive impact on the future.