From this bestial view that the human mind consists of only sense certainty, pleasure and pain, Locke developed an equally bestial theory of the nation. Man originally existed in a State of Nature of complete liberty.

Confucianism strongly condemned the use of drugs like opium.

A successful society is characterized by a rising living standard for its population, increasing investment in factories and basic infrastructure, and the generation of additional surplus, which is invested in generating new discoveries in science and technology.

The American Revolution was, in fact, a battle against the philosophy of Locke and the English utilitarians.

Although the Chinese had used opium as a medicine, there was no widespread addiction before the British arrived.

The East India Company established a monopoly over the production of opium, shortly after taking over Bengal.

The East India Company's domination of the Indian economy was based on its private army.