Mere stated intent cannot establish credible commitment

Evidence

The issue for this chapter is what a new person can do to convince me of his or her commitment to fulfilling my trust. For example, it might have been in Alberich’s interest to say he would forswear love forever even if he knew he would later cheat. What could have made his curse credible? — Russell Hardin, Trust and Trustworthiness, 199

Categorization

• XREF: Directly relevant to the reader’s Hardin integration: the doctor’s wife’s continued sight is the credible, observable constraint that makes her trustworthy where others cannot be.