Foot says, "We hold responsible only a man who is _________________; if someone were always to do things out of the blue, without having any reason to do them, we should be inclined to count him as a lunatic, one who could not be held responsible for his actions, so that even if he did things he would do things for which he could not be held responsible."

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Foot is discussing the idea of holding someone responsible for their actions, and suggests that only a Rational agent can be held responsible. This is because a rational agent does things for a reason, whereas someone who does things without reason cannot be held responsible and might be considered a lunatic. Therefore, the best choice is C, a rational agent.

Foot Says, "We Hold Responsible Only a Man Who Is