Smith believes a victory for what he calls "the culture of resistance" would enshrine violence and vengeance as the manner in which all grievances, real and imagined, are routinely addressed.

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

But the state of nature, for him, is rather a kind of thought experiment after the manner of experimental science.

但是对他来说，自然状态，是一种思想的实验,这是在科学实验之后。

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Clapper is known for being blunt and direct. His manner has won praise in the military, but some of the lawmakers who will decide whether he is confirmed say he is not cooperative enough.

VOA: standard.2010.06.05