dreadrocksean

I know that this is 4 years old, a thread, but I would like to apply my opinion for posterity. I do not see the relevance in the volition/biological inference here. Animal behaviour evolves around some benefit. Human grouping is due to the benefit of trade. Since the jump to conceptual thinking, we have evolved out, our physical advantages. It makes logical sense to specialize and trade. Whether voluntarily or by instinct, this remains the cause to the effect. We are rational animals after all. There is no 'mix' with respect to behaviour. Though man possesses an instinct to eat when hungry and to act toward his own survival, he can certainly act upon his choice to fast or commit suicide, based upon his personal value systems. No irrational animal can knowingly act toward its own demise. Man's voluntary choice to remain in a society on the achievement of adulthood implies no contract. When he trades, he contracts. When he violates, he contracts. That is all.