—” Does “why shouldn’t I kill myself?” Qualifies as political question? Or polarity is internal here?”—Mea Culba

  1. PERSONAL

Q: First question of philosophy why do I not commit suicide?

A: possibility for acquisition and influence (power)

  1. ETHICAL

Q: First question of ethics: why do I not kill you and take your things?

A: Because cooperation is lower cost and higher return

  1. POLITICAL

Q: First question of politics: why do we not kill you and enslave your wives and daughters?

A: Because it is much lower cost and much higher return.

  1. TO WHAT DEGREE DO WE COOPERATE?

  2. Why don’t I fight with you?

  3. Why don’t I steal from you?

  4. Why don’t I trade with you?

  5. Why don’t I finance with you?

  6. Why don’t I (exchange-or-create norms) with you?

  7. Why don’t I create laws (government) with you?

  8. Why don’t I cohabitate with you?

  9. Why don’t I reproduce with you?

BECAUSE I DON”T TRUST YOU ENOUGH TO COOPERATE THAT *MUCH* WITH YOU.