...nature ordinarily alloweth men to live. And consequently it is a precept, or general rule of reason, " that every man ought to endeavour peace, as far as...of which rule containeth the first and fundamental law^of nature ; which is, " to seek peace, and follow it." The second, the sum of the right of nature...

...nations and the law of nature is the same thing." Now, according to Hobbes, the fundamental law of nature is, " That every man ought to endeavour peace, " as...far as he has hope of obtaining it ; and, when he can" not obtain it, that he may seek and use all helps and ad" vantages of warf." And again, " The...

...inconsistent." " It is a precept or general rule of reason, First, that every man ought to endeavour after peace, as far as he has hope of obtaining it ; and...may seek and use all helps and advantages of war." Second, " That a man be willing, when others are so too, as far forth as for peace and defence of himself...

...It is a precept or general rule of reason, First, that every man ought to endeavour after peace, MS far as he has hope of obtaining it ; and when he cannot obtain it, that lie may seek and use all helps and advantages of war." Second, " That a man be willing, when others...

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...the time which nature commonly allows men to live. And consequently, it is a general rule of reason that every man ought to endeavour peace, as far as...he cannot obtain it, that he may seek and use all means to defend himself." — Leviathan, Part I., Ch. XIV. 4s " From this fundamental law of nature,...

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...everything, but to enjoy such a right he must have peace. Therefore the first and fundamental law of nature is " that every man ought to endeavour peace, as far as he has hope of obtaining it ; and, when be cannot obtain it, that he may seek and use all helps and advantages of war." From this fundamental...

...agreement." Lev.c.xm. The first or fundamental law is "that every man p- 3ought to endeavour peace so far as he has hope of obtaining it, and when he cannot...use all helps and advantages of war." , The first part of this rule contains the law of nature • proper "to seek peace and follow it"; the second;...

...general rule of reason," " that every man, ought to endeavour peace as far as he has hope of attaining it ; and when he cannot obtain it, that he may seek, and use, all helps and advantages of war."* In the preceding explanation of the fundamental law of nature, one cannot fail to note the egoistic...