ABSTRACT
What are the proper ends, or purposes of government? One intelligent answer came from the British author, C.S. Lewis, who wrote,
The source of this reflection is Lewis’ Christian apologetic, Mere Christianity. There is a special charm in Lewis’ view of government as being in service to the husband and wife chatting before a fire, to gardening, to “ordinary happiness.” This latter phrase actually should hold a special resonance with Americans; after all, the Declaration of Independence commits this nation to the advancement of certain inalienable rights, notably “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
