Yet Locke urged that the primitive members of a State are bound to its perpetuation simply because unless the majority had power to enforce obedience government, in any satisfactory sense, would be impossible.
Laski argues that the majority's power to enforce obedience is essential for effective governance.
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It is an attempt to give each man as similar a chance as possible to utilize what powers he may possess.
The contract is thus not general as with Hobbes but limited and specific in character.
Man is a one among many obstinately refusing reduction to unity.
What is needed is a patriot king who will destroy corruption and awaken the spirit of liberty.
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