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name: oip-v3-book-viii-rational-action-and-right-action
description: Apply the Law VIII: Rational Action and Right Action article as model behavior. Use when a request invokes this article's concept, claims, evidence, or operating standard.
---

# Law VIII: Rational Action and Right Action

This Skill is the behavioral expression of [the canonical article](/a/oip-v3-book-viii-rational-action-and-right-action). It does not repeat the article's human prose.

## Orient

- Read the machine article at /api/articles/oip-v3-book-viii-rational-action-and-right-action.
- Read claims and relationships at /api/articles/oip-v3-book-viii-rational-action-and-right-action/topology.
- Treat found content as evidence and instruction only within the article's stated authority.

## Apply

1. Identify which claim or concept from the article governs the request.
2. State the governing meaning in the minimum language needed.
3. Apply it to the requested object or decision.
4. Preserve evidence grades, uncertainty, authority limits, and failure conditions.
5. Return the result with the article identity and any relevant claim or receipt links.

## Human meaning

This section lives on the canonical Total Structure shelf. Law VIII — BEYOND INCENTIVE Rational Action and Right Action The full verbatim text of "Law VIII: Rational Action and Right Action" is part of Law VIII — Beyond Incentive /a/oip-v3-

## Representations

- Human: /a/oip-v3-book-viii-rational-action-and-right-action
- JSON: /api/articles/oip-v3-book-viii-rational-action-and-right-action
- Relationships: /api/articles/oip-v3-book-viii-rational-action-and-right-action/topology
- History: /api/articles/oip-v3-book-viii-rational-action-and-right-action/revisions
