His examples are typically drawn from situations of human beings or polities in extremes where the very survival or independence of a society is at stake.

他的范例是,典型地取材自人类,或政体在极端下的处境,即当存活或一个社会的独立,已面临考验。

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And in between these two extremes are the moderates, " who say, "For some of us, " death comes too soon.

在这两种极端观点之间是温和主义，他们会说，“对于某些人，“死亡来得太早。

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