Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes, Part 60 summary
Part 60 of 65 · Part 4: Of the Kingdom of Darkness · 1 min to read the part
In Transubstantiation, Penance, and Absolution, priests are credited with authority to make Christ, prescribe penance, and either forgive sins or withhold forgiveness. The argument identifies these claims as another means by which an unnamed group secures its power.
What happens
- The argument introduces a ninth means by which an unnamed group secures its power.
- This group attributes to every priest the authority to make Christ.
- The power to prescribe penance and forgive or retain sins also supports the group's power.
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What to notice
The sentence links claims about priestly actions directly to securing power. It presents these claims as the ninth means in an argument.
Quick check
To whom does the unnamed group attribute authority to make Christ?
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