Which of the following best characterizes the attitude of Hobbes's character "the Fool"?
A) He does not believe that breaking promises is unjust.
B) He believes that breaking promises is unjust but doesn't care.
C) He always keeps promises, whether it is in his interest or not.
D) He believes it is always irrational to break promises.

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The Fool is a character in Hobbes's Leviathan who believes that it is justifiable to break promises if it is in one's own best interest. He does not believe in the moral obligation to keep promises and thinks that it is foolish to do so.

Which of the Following Best Characterizes the Attitude of Hobbes's