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[12]
Now paternal authority has not the
power to compel obedience, nor indeed, speaking
generally, has the authority of any individual unless he be a king or the like; but law on
the other hand is a rule, emanating from a certain wisdom and intelligence, that has
compulsory force. Men are hated when they thwart people's inclinations, even though they
do so rightly, whereas law can enjoin virtuous conduct without being invidious.
Aristotle in 23 Volumes, Vol. 19, translated by H. Rackham. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1934.
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