The despotism of custom is everywhere the standing hindrance to human advancement.
任何重复性活动(如惩罚犯罪或葬礼仪式)的功能,在于它在整体社会生活中扮演的角色,从而对维持结构连续性所做的贡献。
The Indian Revolution has been postponed indefinitely.
Legal rules are not merely commands backed by threats; they are also rules that confer powers and create obligations.