Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of man will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice without constraint.

Summary

This quote suggests that government exists because human passions and desires often do not align with rationality and fairness. In order to maintain order and promote justice, governments must establish laws and regulations to constrain these inherent human inclinations. Without such constraints, humans may act purely based on their own self-interests, leading to chaos and an unjust society. Thus, governments are established to impose the necessary constraints on individuals to ensure a functional and just social order.

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