As independent defenders of the common safety and the common interest, they demanded a role in the most important political decisions.

作为独立的捍卫者,他们享有共同的,集体安全与共同利益,他们要求参与,关键的政治决策

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In other words, what they have in common with each other, ethical will and animal passion, is that they're both grounded in interest.

换句话说，道德意志和动物本性,的共同点就是，它们都建立在兴趣之上，对吧？

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