PHL265H1 Chapter : PHL265 Hobbes response to the Foole.docx
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So this is a question about an offense on the third law of nature, keeping one"s covenant. The rationality of rule-following: hobbes" dispute with the foole gregory kavka. The foole: hath sayd in his heart, there is no such thing as justice". Argues that it is sometimes rational to violate an agreement that your partner has kept. The foole has claimed that not keeping covenants was not against reason when it conduced to one"s benefit. Every person needs the cooperation of others to escape the state of nature, survive and live decently. A person who breaks his covenant cannot be in society. Foole argues: whenever i expect to gain more by unilaterally violating than keeping an agreement, it is rational to do so. Hobbes argues the costs of error (loss of other"s future cooperation) is high compared to the likely gains of violation.