Rule of Law: The Path to Freedom

In Rule of Law: The Path to Freedom, Dr. Armando P. Ribas addresses a fundamental confusion in Western political thought. He dissects the antithesis between Anglo-American philosophy and the Franco-German tradition, arguing that they are as different as "day and night."

Ribas meticulously exposes the pretentions of modern "majority rule" systems, often confused with true democracy. He argues that majority rule, when detached from the Rule of Law, effectively becomes the absolute power of governments acting in the name of "the people"—a new secular deity. This system, which he identifies with Aristotelian demagoguery, often leads to the erosion of individual rights to life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness.

Drawing on thinkers from John Locke and David Hume to Karl Popper, the book explores the ethical conditions necessary for freedom. It provides a critical analysis of why democracy frequently falters in Latin America, linking these failures to the ideological influence of European rationalism and its "Reason of State" justifications.

From Roman Law to the American legal system, and from syndicalism to globalization, Dr. Ribas offers a comprehensive view of the institutional frameworks required to maintain a truly free society. This work is an essential resource for students and scholars in Political Science, International Relations, Law, and Economics.