However, as with Mandeville's assertion that Dutch Protestant Bees are the best Bees. Due to a selfish self-interest which means they will serve only themselves, rather than the collective good of the Hive. I wish to pick a bone of contention with Hobbes. As I, myself, have observed something of a Social Contract emerge between Foxes and Cats. Within the State of Nature. Seriously. You can almost imagine them meeting one day and having the following conversation; Fox: "Blimey. This having to kill every animal before it kills you is a bit exhausting, innit." Cat: "You're telling me. Have you noticed I'm here on my own?!" Fox: "So you're not going to force us off this territory then." Cat: "I wouldn't think so. My main territory is inside a house. Where it's warm, dry and soft, all of the time." Fox: "Good for you(!) Now, you're not going to try and steal are food, are you." Cat: "Well, that depends. Unle...