Ideas from 'Of the Origin of Government' by David Hume [1750], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Selected Essays' by Hume,David [OUP 1996,978-0-19-954030-3]].
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 1. Purpose of a State
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The only purpose of government is to administer justice, which brings security
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