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“The obligation of subjects to the sovereign is understood to last as long and no longer than the power lasteth by which he is able to protect them.”

Thomas Hobbes

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Simplified Meaning:

People must follow their leader or ruler only as long as the leader can keep them safe.

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Authority Obligation Political philosophy Power dynamics Protection Social contract Sovereignty Thomas hobbes
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