It seems formal and analytical in contrast to Machiavelli's combination of historical commentary and reflection drawn from personal experience.

它看起来更正式，分析得更透彻,这是与马基雅维利的,从个人经验出发,历史性的评论和反思相结合相比。

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And really constantly considering the story and what new twists and elements we need to add to the story are a pretty big deal for us as well.

不断反思这个故事,反思我们需要加进去的新情节和新元素,对我们来说也很重要。

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It has been preserved in a manner that stimulates reflection and debate.

它就这样被保存，留下一些令人反思和争论之处。

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And any way, Hobbes, however, was deeply distressed by the outbreak of war, and he spent a great deal of time reflecting on the causes of war and political disorder.

无论如何，霍布斯对战争的爆发,感到深深地压抑，因此他花了大量的时间反思,战争爆发的原因和政治秩序。

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