...the invasion of Forreigners, and the injuries of one another ... is, to conferr all their power and strength upon one Man, or upon one Assembly of men...and every one to own, and acknowledge himself to be Author of whatsoever he that so beareth their Person, shall act, or cause to be acted, in those things...

...worden opgespoord. 45) The only way to erect such a common power... is, to confer all their power and strength upon one man, or upon one assembly of men,...plurality of voices, unto one will: which is as much as tot say, to appoint one man, or assembly of men, to bear their person; and every one to own and acknowledge...

...contentedly; is, to conferre all their power and strength upon one Man, or upon one Assembly of men, that they may reduce all their Wills, by plurality of voices,...to say, to appoint one Man, or Assembly of men, to beare their Person; and every one to owne, and acknowledge himselfe to be Author of whatsoever he that...

...discussion of the issue, the contract culminates in the reciprocal agreement to "authorize" a sovereign: "to appoint one man or assembly of men to bear their...and every one to own and acknowledge himself to be author of whatsoever he that so beareth their person shall act." One promises not merely to obey the...

...powers (p. 143). In other words, they should "confer all their power and strength upon one man, or one assembly of men, that may reduce all their wills, by plurality of voices, unto one will" (p. 149). Alexander Hamilton (1937 version) espouses a similar view in 1787 when he urges the Constitutional...

...contracting parties agree to have a government, they "confer all their power and strength upon one man, or assembly of men, that may reduce all their wills, by plurality of voices, unto one will."17 The acumen of Hobbes shows itself at its best in his understanding that the contractual symbolism...

...of the Earth, they may nourish themselves and live contentedly; is, to confine all their power and strength upon one Man, or upon one Assembly of men,...plurality of voices, unto one Will: which is as much to say, to appoint one Man, or Assembly of men, to beare their Person; and every one to owne, and acknowledge...

...invasion of foreigners, and the injuries of one another," Hobbes wrote, was "to confer all their power and strength upon one man, or upon one assembly of men...their wills, by plurality of voices, unto one will." Instead of placing their faith in paper agreements, they had to surrender to nothing less than a "mortal...

...foundations are fear of death and desire for security. The multitude "conferre all their power and strength upon one Man, or upon one Assembly of men,...their Wills, by plurality of voices, unto one Will." This man or assembly becomes the sovereign, the only public person in the state. His rulership perfectly...

...and strength upon one man, or upon one assemhly of men that may reduce all their wills, hy phtrality of voices, unto one will; which is as much as to say, to appoint one man. or assemhly of men, to hear their person; and every one to own and acknowledge himself to Ix- author of...