Hobbes derives the very power of the sovereign from the natural right of each individual to do as they like in the state of nature.

他认为君主的权力源自于,人民原本在自然社会中,能自由行使的个人权力。

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In order, finally, to see whether Locke is an ally or potentially a critic of the libertarian idea of the state, We have to ask what becomes of our natural rights once we enter into society.

为了最终搞清洛克到底是,自由主义的盟友还是潜在的批评者，就得弄清，一旦进入社会，自然权利将有何变化。

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But the tribal structure of Israelite society that would develop would be strengthened by the natural division of the land into these separate geographical areas that only reinforced the tribalization of society. And these local tribes probably did assimilate elements of the local population.

但是以色列社会的部落形态却会发展,被不断地加强,因为土地自然划分为分离的地理区域,这加强了社会的部落化，这些当地的部落,很可能同化了当地人口的特点。

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How do we get out of it? This is of course for much of the book. What do we do to get out of this state of nature to enter ? a condition of civil society and civilized life?

我们怎么摆脱它呢,所要讲的一个重要问题,我们要怎样才能摆脱自然状态,从而进入文明社会的状态，过上文明的生活呢？

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