The political ideas of the eighteenth century are thus in some sort a comment upon the system established by the Revolution; and that is, in its turn, the product of the struggle between Parliament and Crown in the preceding age.
Laski reflects on the political ideas of the eighteenth century as a commentary on the Revolution and the historical struggle between Parliament and the Crown.
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The contract is thus not general as with Hobbes but limited and specific in character.
Liberty means self-government, and self-government means the right of every man to be his own legislator.
That some sort of toleration was inevitable few, save a group of prejudiced irreconcilables, would have denied.
It is an attempt to give each man as similar a chance as possible to utilize what powers he may possess.
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