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II Topics
Ch. 10. Power
§.1. Abstract fitness
Part 1.. how minimized

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§.1. Abstract fitness
Part 1. Least, best — how minimized

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Absolutely taken,
all power is an evil.
Where wills are opposite,
the pleasure
of the exerciser does
not counterbalance
the pain of him over
whom it is exercised.
p.1

2
But it is a necessary
one, in the instance
of non-adults,
— to their very existence.
p.1

3
So as to political
power — Compared
with anarchy, it is
a lesser evil, & necessary
to society. p.1.

In a state of anarchy.
universal war
is always impending
or present.
The worst government
is not a
state of war, & thus
less bad than anarchy.
p.1.

4
Being a necessary
evil, it does not
follow that it should
not be exercised, but
it does follow that
the less of it is exercised
(so the desired
end be accomplished
the better. p.2

5
1. The smallest species
of power (if it
may be termed
power) is power in
volentes tantum.
p.2

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2. Between this species
and power in nolentes,
the distinction
seems at first sight
clear. But by intervention
of contract
this line is obliterated
— By contract
S. may give M power
over him for any
given time. p.2.

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§.1. Abstract fitness
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Power whichs is conferred
by contract
with the party over
whom it is used, is
between both the
two above species — at it's
creation, it is power
in volentes — after,
it is, if power at all,
in nolentes. p.2

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Under contract the
smaller power is,
the shorter the contract
— The power
under a contract
for a term shorter
than the longest
life is smaller than
that under one for
for life. p.3.

9
The day labourers,
the servant by month
by year — the apprentice
for 7 years, the
convict for life — exemplify
the gradations
of power as
divided by time. p.3.

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The most simple
mode of diminishing
power then,
is by limitation of
time. p.3

11
To this may be added
reciprocation. Ex. gr
— A. has power over B.
after expiration of
the term, B. has power
over A. p.3

12
By reciprocation
ulterior security is
given against abuse.
For supposing A. to
abuse his power, B
may find opportunity
for vindictive
or beneficial satisfaction
p.3

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§.1. Abstract fitness
Part 1. Least, best — how minimized

12(a)
Power
1. — over men or things
2 — decurrent or reciprocating.
3 — Integral or fractional.
4. Decurrent, constant
or intermitting.
p.3.

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In an non-established
church, there is no
power over persons.
p.4

14
The church of
Jesus was a non-established
one, & so
that of his successors
till Constantine
p.4

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If all the members
of the community
were formed into
a non-established
Church or a number
of non-established
, churches,
this would, according
to the practice of the
first christians be
the desirable state —
& Christendom would
be better than in the
early times, by the
ratio of the Christians
of the present times
above that of the
Christians of early
times in comparison
of Jews and
Pagans. p.4

16.
But if no such
thing as an established
church existed,
there will be no
such assurance as
will may be afforded
by the existence
of an established
Church for the
realizing such a
supposition. p.5.

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