...conclusions or theorems concerning what conduceth to the conservation and defence of themselves (men); whereas law, properly, is the word of him, that by right hath command over them'.1 Reason sees that the observance of these 'theorems' conduces to man's self-preservation and...

...the name of laws, but improperly: for they are but conclusions or theorems concerning what conduceth to the conservation and defence of themselves, whereas...word of him that by right hath command over others. But yet if we consider the same theorems as delivered in the word of God that by right commandeth all...

...can give rise to an obligation only because the official is authorized to command. As Hobbes puts it, "[L]aw, properly, is the word of him, that by right hath command over others" — a view Bentham echoes when he defines law as a command "backed by the authority of the sovereign."23...

...can give rise to an obligation only because the official is authorized to command. As Hobbes puts it, "[L]aw, properly, is the word of him, that by right hath command over others"—a view Bentham echoes when he defines law as a command "backed by the authority of the sovereign."...

...name of Lawes, but improperly: for they are but conclusions, or Theoremes concerning what conduceth to the conservation and defence of themselves; whereas...is the word of him, that by right hath command over others."38 The position that Montesquieu takes as he allegedly refutes Hobbes from the platform of...

...Conclusions, or Theoremes concerning what conduceth to the conservation and defence of themselves; wheras Law, properly is the word of him, that by right hath command over others. But yet if we consider the same Theoremes, as delivered in the word of God, that by right commandeth...

...laws. The theorems concern "what conduceth to the conservation and defence of themselves [of bodies]; whereas Law, properly is the word of him, that by right hath command over others."70 The theorems speculate about the causes and effects of the movement of physical bodies in...

...name of Lawes; but improperly: for they are but Conclusions, or Théorèmes concerning what conduceth to the conservation and defence of themselves; whereas...word of him, that by right hath command over others. But yet if we consider the same Théorèmes, as delivered in the word of God, that by right commandeth...

...the name of laws, but improperly: for they are but conclusions, or theorems concerning what conduceth to the conservation and defence of themselves; whereas law properly is the word of him that by right has command over others' [Lev 15.41, p. 80]. In other words, everything seems to line up: counsel not...

...name of Lawes, but improperly: for they are but Conclusions, or Theorems concerning what conduceth to the conservation and defence of themselves; whereas...word of him, that by right hath command over others." A law of nature is an "Inference, made from the passions." Leviathan, 89 (chap. 1 3) and 1 1 1 (chap....