The social instinct was strong in them, yet they had remained lonely because they could not satisfy that instinct and at that same time satisfy their desire for cleanness and decency.

他们有着很强的社交本能，但却始终孤独，因为他们无法在满足那种本能的同时满足对干净体面的渴望。

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If such a catastrophe happened now, not only is social power perhaps too depleted for the like exercise, but the general instinct would be to let the State see to it.

如果这个大灾难现在发生的话，不仅社会力量力不从心，而且公众会下意识的让国家来处理。

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An instinct for curiosity has been developed which compels the human mind to explore freely and playfully into all kinds of subjects and social diseases.

好奇的本能驱动着人类带着玩乐的心态自由地去探索纷呈各异的的课题和社会问题。

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According to Greek philosophy, one of the defining characteristics of humanity that distinguishes it from other forms of existence is a deeply engrained social instinct, the need for association and affiliation with others, a need for friendship.

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His keenest instinct is to preserve the French way of life, with its social welfare model.

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