But apart from its economic transactions, there are other social interactions which have effects on the idleness of members of a society. Offences of one sort or other are actions by persons which result in a loss to other persons of idleness or idle time. The theft of a person's tools or other possessions results in a loss to them of the idle time which is the value of these tools. Similarly the damage or destruction of their personal possessions, property, or person results in loss of idle time. The obstruction or detention of a person results in loss of idle time.
Offences are any actions whatsoever whose effect is to reduce the idleness of other persons.
The theft of useful tools from someone results in decreased idleness for that person, as they no longer gain the value of those tools. Useful tools include clothing, shelter, medicines. Assault Assault that causes pain for some period of time prevents the enjoyment of idle time for that period, and thus reduces idleness. Assault which results in damage to a person may reduce their ability to work, and increase the time they take to perform work. Where such damage is permanent, the result is a permanent decrease in idleness.