Will not even philosophers, one might ask, given the possibility of absolute power, be tempted to abuse their positions?

有人可能会问，如果哲学家可能拥有绝对的力量，难道不会想要滥用职权吗？

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Eating the snake had given him the power of understanding the language of animals.

吃蛇给了他理解动物语言的能力。

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You have given me power in my life.

您给了我生命中的力量。

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"The power given to me will be used to hold,occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the government, and to collect the taxes.

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Will not even philosophers, one might ask, given the possibility of absolute power ? be tempted to abuse their positions?

难道哲学家，有人可能问到，如果他们拥有绝对的力量时,难道不会想要滥用职权吗？

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Hobbes in the Hobbesian doctrine of sovereignty, or the Hobbesian sovereign, to have a complete monopoly of power within his given territory.

在他的君主学说，或是霍布斯式的君主论中，霍布斯认为，在特定的领土中,存在着一种绝对的权利。

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The power given to the HHS Secretary over private business, etc.

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The term "anointing" refers to power given by the Holy Spirit.

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The bill uses the power given to each state by the Founding Fathers in the Constitution to change how they award their electoral votes for president.

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