The fact that a theory of politics, if there be such a theory, has never been heard of before tends to create a presumption against, rather than in favor of, its soundness.

• 事实上，对于一套政治理论，假设其确实存在而之前却从未听闻的话，容易形成的假设是反对，而不是支持其该理论的完备性。