How to know if you're being selfish

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Mahendran Jayaveeran

2/3/20241 min read

How to know if you're being selfish
How to know if you're being selfish

"Mark Hopwood explores this classic conundrum"

The question of whether or not humans are inherently selfish is one of philosophy's oldest debates. The idea that we only act out of self-interest is an extreme stance that few philosophers would endorse. However, the idea that all humans have a deep selfish streak is something many philosophers would agree with. So, are we innately selfish?

Mark Hopwood explores this classic conundrum.

Credit: TED

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