In the present time, we seem bombarded politically, socially, and economically with ceaseless chaos and unrest. We are buffeted with ascendent authoritarian governments, idealogues, and dictators. We are assaulted with massive upheavals in the natural world-fires, pandemics, floods, and droughts-that expose dangerous rifts in the social compact and leave the most vulnerable people at increased risk. We are also at the mercy of egotistical and selfish...