Hobbes is correct in claiming that the rational course of action is for people to give up small freedoms such as the freedom to steal, kill, and steal in order to live in a Commonwealth with increased wealth. security. Additionally, cases such as the Prisoner's Dilemma confirm that while self-interest motivates people, the outcome is almost never ideal. Pollution, overfishing and athletes taking steroids are perfect examples of this phenomenon. Even though a certain small portion of society will have a higher level of utility in the state of nature, these violent and aggressive individuals are rightly discounted when weighing the pros and cons in favor of creating A