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I. Introduction and Biographical Sketch.- II. Philosophical Skepticism.- 1. Historical Meaning of Skepticism.- 2. The Philosophy of a Modern Skeptic.- 3. The Sick Society and its Remedy.- 4. Criticism and Conclusion.- III. Skepticism and the Law.- 1. The Origins of Legal Realism.- 2. The Realistic Approach to Law.- 3. Natural Law.- 4. Conclusion.- IV. Reform of Legal Institutions.- 1. Legal Education.- 2. The Training of Judges.- 3. The Jury System.- 4. The Quest for Justice.- 5. Democracy in the Court Room.- 6. Conclusion.- V. Constitutional Philosophy.- 1. Judicial Restraint and the Constitution.- 2. Judicial Restraint and Legislative Interpretation.- 3. The Meaning of the Bill of Rights.- 4. Conclusion.- VI. Views on Political Democracy.- 1. Origins of Political Democracy.- 2. The Foundations of Democracy.- 3. The Pragmatic Value of Democracy.- 4. The Reform of American Democracy.- 5. Conclusion.- VII. Economic Theory.- 1. The Nature of Economics.- 2. The Depression: Its Causes and Cure.- 3. The Consequences of Inaction.- 4. The Future Society.- 5. Conclusion.- VIII. Paths to Peace.- 1. The Causes and Prevention of War: Pre-1940.- 2. Transformation and the War Years.- 3. The Causes and Prevention of War: Post World War II.- 4. Conclusion.- IX. Summary and Conclusions.- 1. An Intellectual Portrait.- 2. A Personal Portrait.- 3. An Evaluation.