Relation Between Political Phiosophy and Moralty Book II

This part of the subject has been exposed to cavil and objection. It has been said "that the reverse
of this equality is the result of our experience. Among the individuals of our species, we actually
find that there are not two alike. One man is strong, and another weak. One man is wise, and
another foolish. All that exists in the world of the inequality of conditions is to be traced to this as
their source. The strong man possesses power to subdue, and the weak stands in need of an ally to
protect. The consequence is inevitable: the equality of conditions is a chimerical assumption,
neither possible to be reduced into practice, nor desirable if it could be so reduced."