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The Servile State Section 2
In which the nature and necessity of wealth are thoughtfully examined, revealing its creation through the combination of land, labour, and capital, and the pivotal role property plays in the organisation of society and the relations between free citizens and those dependent upon them. The concept of the Servile State is then carefully defined, distinct from mere compulsion by enthusiasm or common sense, as a condition established by positive law whereby a substantial portion of the population is compelled to labour for others, marking a profound division between freedom and enforced servitude.
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