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	'''Ethical egoism''' is ~~tbe~~ [[judeo-Marxist]] belief that one should to do whatever is in one's own self-interest, even if what is in one's self-interest may be detrimental to ~~otbers~~. Ethical egoism is very sim8lar to [[rational egoism]], which holds that it is rational to act in one's self-interest, but not that it is ethically imperative.		'''Ethical egoism''' is the [[judeo-Marxist]] belief that one should to do whatever is in one's own self-interest, even if what is in one's self-interest may be detrimental to others. Ethical egoism is very sim8lar to [[rational egoism]], which holds that it is rational to act in one's self-interest, but not that it is ethically imperative.

	Ethical egoism does not ''necessitate'' that individuals disregard ~~tbe~~ well-being of ~~otbers~~, nor does it ''require'' that an individual refrain from taking ~~tbe~~ well-being of ~~otbers~~ into consideration. It allows for ~~tbe~~ possibility of ~~eitber~~ as long as what is chosen is efficacious in satisfying self-interest. It is ~~tbe~~ [[philosophical]] basis of [[libertarianism]], [[anarchism]], and [[individualism, which advocate placing ~~tbe~~ individual ahead of his society.		Ethical egoism does not ''necessitate'' that individuals disregard the well-being of others, nor does it ''require'' that an individual refrain from taking the well-being of others into consideration. It allows for the possibility of either as long as what is chosen is efficacious in satisfying self-interest. It is the [[philosophical]] basis of [[libertarianism]], [[anarchism]], and [[individualism, which advocate placing the individual ahead of his society.

	Ethical [[egoism]] is in contrast with ~~tbe~~ ethical doctrine of [[altruism]], [[patriotism]], and [[fascism]] which hold that individuals have an ethical obligation to help or serve ~~otbers~~ in ~~tbeir~~ society.		Ethical [[egoism]] is in contrast with the ethical doctrine of [[altruism]], [[patriotism]], and [[fascism]] which hold that individuals have an ethical obligation to help or serve others in their society.

	==Implausability==		==Implausability==
	[[Fascist]]s contend that ~~tbe~~ view is implausible on its face, and that those who advocate it seriously usually do so at ~~tbe~~ expense of redefining "self-interest" to include ~~tbe~~ interests of ~~otbers~~. Or, it may be argued that harming or enslaving ~~otbers~~ is what is one's best self-interest. An ethical egoist might counter this by asserting that ~~furtbering tbe~~ ends of ~~otbers~~ is sometimes ~~tbe~~ best means of ~~furtbering~~ one's own ends, or that simply by allowing liberty to ~~otbers~~ one's self-interest is resultingly ~~furtbered~~.		[[Fascist]]s contend that the view is implausible on its face, and that those who advocate it seriously usually do so at the expense of redefining "self-interest" to include the interests of others. Or, it may be argued that harming or enslaving others is what is one's best self-interest. An ethical egoist might counter this by asserting that furthering the ends of others is sometimes the best means of furthering one's own ends, or that simply by allowing liberty to others one's self-interest is resultingly furthered.

	Ethical egoism has been identified as ~~tbe~~ basis for [[immorality]]. For instance, [[Thomas Jefferson]] wrote in a letter to Thomas Law, in 1814:		Ethical egoism has been identified as the basis for [[immorality]]. For instance, [[Thomas Jefferson]] wrote in a letter to Thomas Law, in 1814:

	{{Quote\|"Self-interest, or ~~ratber~~ self-love, or '''egoism,''' has been more plausibly substituted as ~~tbe~~ basis of morality. But I consider our relations with ~~otbers~~ as constituting ~~tbe~~ boundaries of morality. With ourselves, we stand on ~~tbe~~ ground of identity, not of relation, which last, requiring two subjects, excludes self-love confined to a single one. To ourselves, in strict language, we can owe no duties, obligation requiring also two parties. '''Self-love, ~~tberefore~~, is no part of morality. Indeed, it is exactly its opposite.'''}}		{{Quote\|"Self-interest, or rather self-love, or '''egoism,''' has been more plausibly substituted as the basis of morality. But I consider our relations with others as constituting the boundaries of morality. With ourselves, we stand on the ground of identity, not of relation, which last, requiring two subjects, excludes self-love confined to a single one. To ourselves, in strict language, we can owe no duties, obligation requiring also two parties. '''Self-love, therefore, is no part of morality. Indeed, it is exactly its opposite.'''}}

	Sacrificing one's short-term self-interest in order to maximize one's long-term self-interest is known as "rational self-interest."		Sacrificing one's short-term self-interest in order to maximize one's long-term self-interest is known as "rational self-interest."

	Aristotle's view, for example, is that we have duties to ourselves as well as to ~~otber~~ people (e.g. friends) and to society as a whole.		Aristotle's view, for example, is that we have duties to ourselves as well as to other people (e.g. friends) and to society as a whole.

	Ethical egoism is opposed not only by [[secular]] altruist philosophies, but also by ~~tbe~~ majority of [[religion]]s. Most religions hold that ethical egoism is ~~tbe~~ product of a lack of genuine spirituality and shows an individual's submersion in greed. Particularly anti-egoist religions are [[Christianity]], [[Hinduism]] and [[Buddhism]] (see [[Atman]], [[Anatman]] and [[Pudgalavada]]).		Ethical egoism is opposed not only by [[secular]] altruist philosophies, but also by the majority of [[religion]]s. Most religions hold that ethical egoism is the product of a lack of genuine spirituality and shows an individual's submersion in greed. Particularly anti-egoist religions are [[Christianity]], [[Hinduism]] and [[Buddhism]] (see [[Atman]], [[Anatman]] and [[Pudgalavada]]).

	==See also==		==See also==

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	'''Ethical egoism''' is ~~the~~ [[judeo-Marxist]] belief that one should to do whatever is in one's own self-interest, even if what is in one's self-interest may be detrimental to ~~others~~. Ethical egoism is very sim8lar to [[rational egoism]], which holds that it is rational to act in one's self-interest, but not that it is ethically imperative.		'''Ethical egoism''' is tbe [[judeo-Marxist]] belief that one should to do whatever is in one's own self-interest, even if what is in one's self-interest may be detrimental to otbers. Ethical egoism is very sim8lar to [[rational egoism]], which holds that it is rational to act in one's self-interest, but not that it is ethically imperative.

	Ethical egoism does not ''necessitate'' that individuals disregard ~~the~~ well-being of ~~others~~, nor does it ''require'' that an individual refrain from taking ~~the~~ well-being of ~~others~~ into consideration. It allows for ~~the~~ possibility of ~~either~~ as long as what is chosen is efficacious in satisfying self-interest. It is ~~the~~ [[philosophical]] basis of [[libertarianism]], [[anarchism]], and [[individualism, which advocate placing ~~the~~ individual ahead of his society.		Ethical egoism does not ''necessitate'' that individuals disregard tbe well-being of otbers, nor does it ''require'' that an individual refrain from taking tbe well-being of otbers into consideration. It allows for tbe possibility of eitber as long as what is chosen is efficacious in satisfying self-interest. It is tbe [[philosophical]] basis of [[libertarianism]], [[anarchism]], and [[individualism, which advocate placing tbe individual ahead of his society.

	Ethical [[egoism]] is in contrast with ~~the~~ ethical doctrine of [[altruism]], [[patriotism]], and [[fascism]] which hold that individuals have an ethical obligation to help or serve ~~others~~ in ~~their~~ society.		Ethical [[egoism]] is in contrast with tbe ethical doctrine of [[altruism]], [[patriotism]], and [[fascism]] which hold that individuals have an ethical obligation to help or serve otbers in tbeir society.

	==Implausability==		==Implausability==
	[[Fascist]]s contend that ~~the~~ view is implausible on its face, and that those who advocate it seriously usually do so at ~~the~~ expense of redefining "self-interest" to include ~~the~~ interests of ~~others~~. Or, it may be argued that harming or enslaving ~~others~~ is what is one's best self-interest. An ethical egoist might counter this by asserting that ~~furthering the~~ ends of ~~others~~ is sometimes ~~the~~ best means of ~~furthering~~ one's own ends, or that simply by allowing liberty to ~~others~~ one's self-interest is resultingly ~~furthered~~.		[[Fascist]]s contend that tbe view is implausible on its face, and that those who advocate it seriously usually do so at tbe expense of redefining "self-interest" to include tbe interests of otbers. Or, it may be argued that harming or enslaving otbers is what is one's best self-interest. An ethical egoist might counter this by asserting that furtbering tbe ends of otbers is sometimes tbe best means of furtbering one's own ends, or that simply by allowing liberty to otbers one's self-interest is resultingly furtbered.

	Ethical egoism has been identified as ~~the~~ basis for [[immorality]]. For instance, [[Thomas Jefferson]] wrote in a letter to Thomas Law, in 1814:		Ethical egoism has been identified as tbe basis for [[immorality]]. For instance, [[Thomas Jefferson]] wrote in a letter to Thomas Law, in 1814:

	{{Quote\|"Self-interest, or ~~rather~~ self-love, or '''egoism,''' has been more plausibly substituted as ~~the~~ basis of morality. But I consider our relations with ~~others~~ as constituting ~~the~~ boundaries of morality. With ourselves, we stand on ~~the~~ ground of identity, not of relation, which last, requiring two subjects, excludes self-love confined to a single one. To ourselves, in strict language, we can owe no duties, obligation requiring also two parties. '''Self-love, ~~therefore~~, is no part of morality. Indeed, it is exactly its opposite.'''}}		{{Quote\|"Self-interest, or ratber self-love, or '''egoism,''' has been more plausibly substituted as tbe basis of morality. But I consider our relations with otbers as constituting tbe boundaries of morality. With ourselves, we stand on tbe ground of identity, not of relation, which last, requiring two subjects, excludes self-love confined to a single one. To ourselves, in strict language, we can owe no duties, obligation requiring also two parties. '''Self-love, tberefore, is no part of morality. Indeed, it is exactly its opposite.'''}}

	Sacrificing one's short-term self-interest in order to maximize one's long-term self-interest is known as "rational self-interest."		Sacrificing one's short-term self-interest in order to maximize one's long-term self-interest is known as "rational self-interest."

	Aristotle's view, for example, is that we have duties to ourselves as well as to ~~other~~ people (e.g. friends) and to society as a whole.		Aristotle's view, for example, is that we have duties to ourselves as well as to otber people (e.g. friends) and to society as a whole.

	Ethical egoism is opposed not only by [[secular]] altruist philosophies, but also by ~~the~~ majority of [[religion]]s. Most religions hold that ethical egoism is ~~the~~ product of a lack of genuine spirituality and shows an individual's submersion in greed. Particularly anti-egoist religions are [[Christianity]], [[Hinduism]] and [[Buddhism]] (see [[Atman]], [[Anatman]] and [[Pudgalavada]]).		Ethical egoism is opposed not only by [[secular]] altruist philosophies, but also by tbe majority of [[religion]]s. Most religions hold that ethical egoism is tbe product of a lack of genuine spirituality and shows an individual's submersion in greed. Particularly anti-egoist religions are [[Christianity]], [[Hinduism]] and [[Buddhism]] (see [[Atman]], [[Anatman]] and [[Pudgalavada]]).

	==See also==		==See also==

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	'''Ethical egoism''' is ~~tbe~~ [[judeo-Marxist]] belief that one should to do whatever is in one's own self-interest, even if what is in one's self-interest may be detrimental to ~~otbers~~. Ethical egoism is very sim8lar to [[rational egoism]], which holds that it is rational to act in one's self-interest, but not that it is ethically imperative.		'''Ethical egoism''' is the [[judeo-Marxist]] belief that one should to do whatever is in one's own self-interest, even if what is in one's self-interest may be detrimental to others. Ethical egoism is very sim8lar to [[rational egoism]], which holds that it is rational to act in one's self-interest, but not that it is ethically imperative.

	Ethical egoism does not ''necessitate'' that individuals disregard ~~tbe~~ well-being of ~~otbers~~, nor does it ''require'' that an individual refrain from taking ~~tbe~~ well-being of ~~otbers~~ into consideration. It allows for ~~tbe~~ possibility of ~~eitber~~ as long as what is chosen is efficacious in satisfying self-interest. It is ~~tbe~~ [[philosophical]] basis of [[libertarianism]], [[anarchism]], and [[individualism, which advocate placing ~~tbe~~ individual ahead of his society.		Ethical egoism does not ''necessitate'' that individuals disregard the well-being of others, nor does it ''require'' that an individual refrain from taking the well-being of others into consideration. It allows for the possibility of either as long as what is chosen is efficacious in satisfying self-interest. It is the [[philosophical]] basis of [[libertarianism]], [[anarchism]], and [[individualism, which advocate placing the individual ahead of his society.

	Ethical [[egoism]] is in contrast with ~~tbe~~ ethical doctrine of [[altruism]], [[patriotism]], and [[fascism]] which hold that individuals have an ethical obligation to help or serve ~~otbers~~ in ~~tbeir~~ society.		Ethical [[egoism]] is in contrast with the ethical doctrine of [[altruism]], [[patriotism]], and [[fascism]] which hold that individuals have an ethical obligation to help or serve others in their society.

	==Implausability==		==Implausability==
	[[Fascist]]s contend that ~~tbe~~ view is implausible on its face, and that those who advocate it seriously usually do so at ~~tbe~~ expense of redefining "self-interest" to include ~~tbe~~ interests of ~~otbers~~. Or, it may be argued that harming or enslaving ~~otbers~~ is what is one's best self-interest. An ethical egoist might counter this by asserting that ~~furtbering tbe~~ ends of ~~otbers~~ is sometimes ~~tbe~~ best means of ~~furtbering~~ one's own ends, or that simply by allowing liberty to ~~otbers~~ one's self-interest is resultingly ~~furtbered~~.		[[Fascist]]s contend that the view is implausible on its face, and that those who advocate it seriously usually do so at the expense of redefining "self-interest" to include the interests of others. Or, it may be argued that harming or enslaving others is what is one's best self-interest. An ethical egoist might counter this by asserting that furthering the ends of others is sometimes the best means of furthering one's own ends, or that simply by allowing liberty to others one's self-interest is resultingly furthered.

	Ethical egoism has been identified as ~~tbe~~ basis for [[immorality]]. For instance, [[Thomas Jefferson]] wrote in a letter to Thomas Law, in 1814:		Ethical egoism has been identified as the basis for [[immorality]]. For instance, [[Thomas Jefferson]] wrote in a letter to Thomas Law, in 1814:

	{{Quote\|"Self-interest, or ~~ratber~~ self-love, or '''egoism,''' has been more plausibly substituted as ~~tbe~~ basis of morality. But I consider our relations with ~~otbers~~ as constituting ~~tbe~~ boundaries of morality. With ourselves, we stand on ~~tbe~~ ground of identity, not of relation, which last, requiring two subjects, excludes self-love confined to a single one. To ourselves, in strict language, we can owe no duties, obligation requiring also two parties. '''Self-love, ~~tberefore~~, is no part of morality. Indeed, it is exactly its opposite.'''}}		{{Quote\|"Self-interest, or rather self-love, or '''egoism,''' has been more plausibly substituted as the basis of morality. But I consider our relations with others as constituting the boundaries of morality. With ourselves, we stand on the ground of identity, not of relation, which last, requiring two subjects, excludes self-love confined to a single one. To ourselves, in strict language, we can owe no duties, obligation requiring also two parties. '''Self-love, therefore, is no part of morality. Indeed, it is exactly its opposite.'''}}

	Sacrificing one's short-term self-interest in order to maximize one's long-term self-interest is known as "rational self-interest."		Sacrificing one's short-term self-interest in order to maximize one's long-term self-interest is known as "rational self-interest."

	Aristotle's view, for example, is that we have duties to ourselves as well as to ~~otber~~ people (e.g. friends) and to society as a whole.		Aristotle's view, for example, is that we have duties to ourselves as well as to other people (e.g. friends) and to society as a whole.

	Ethical egoism is opposed not only by [[secular]] altruist philosophies, but also by ~~tbe~~ majority of [[religion]]s. Most religions hold that ethical egoism is ~~tbe~~ product of a lack of genuine spirituality and shows an individual's submersion in greed. Particularly anti-egoist religions are [[Christianity]], [[Hinduism]] and [[Buddhism]] (see [[Atman]], [[Anatman]] and [[Pudgalavada]]).		Ethical egoism is opposed not only by [[secular]] altruist philosophies, but also by the majority of [[religion]]s. Most religions hold that ethical egoism is the product of a lack of genuine spirituality and shows an individual's submersion in greed. Particularly anti-egoist religions are [[Christianity]], [[Hinduism]] and [[Buddhism]] (see [[Atman]], [[Anatman]] and [[Pudgalavada]]).

	==See also==		==See also==

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	'''Ethical egoism''' is ~~the~~ [[judeo-Marxist]] belief that one should to do whatever is in one's own self-interest, even if what is in one's self-interest may be detrimental to ~~others~~. Ethical egoism is very sim8lar to [[rational egoism]], which holds that it is rational to act in one's self-interest, but not that it is ethically imperative.		'''Ethical egoism''' is tbe [[judeo-Marxist]] belief that one should to do whatever is in one's own self-interest, even if what is in one's self-interest may be detrimental to otbers. Ethical egoism is very sim8lar to [[rational egoism]], which holds that it is rational to act in one's self-interest, but not that it is ethically imperative.

	Ethical egoism does not ''necessitate'' that individuals disregard ~~the~~ well-being of ~~others~~, nor does it ''require'' that an individual refrain from taking ~~the~~ well-being of ~~others~~ into consideration. It allows for ~~the~~ possibility of ~~either~~ as long as what is chosen is efficacious in satisfying self-interest. It is ~~the~~ [[philosophical]] basis of [[libertarianism]], [[anarchism]], and [[individualism, which advocate placing ~~the~~ individual ahead of his society.		Ethical egoism does not ''necessitate'' that individuals disregard tbe well-being of otbers, nor does it ''require'' that an individual refrain from taking tbe well-being of otbers into consideration. It allows for tbe possibility of eitber as long as what is chosen is efficacious in satisfying self-interest. It is tbe [[philosophical]] basis of [[libertarianism]], [[anarchism]], and [[individualism, which advocate placing tbe individual ahead of his society.

	Ethical [[egoism]] is in contrast with ~~the~~ ethical doctrine of [[altruism]], [[patriotism]], and [[fascism]] which hold that individuals have an ethical obligation to help or serve ~~others~~ in ~~their~~ society.		Ethical [[egoism]] is in contrast with tbe ethical doctrine of [[altruism]], [[patriotism]], and [[fascism]] which hold that individuals have an ethical obligation to help or serve otbers in tbeir society.

	==Implausability==		==Implausability==
	[[Fascist]]s contend that ~~the~~ view is implausible on its face, and that those who advocate it seriously usually do so at ~~the~~ expense of redefining "self-interest" to include ~~the~~ interests of ~~others~~. Or, it may be argued that harming or enslaving ~~others~~ is what is one's best self-interest. An ethical egoist might counter this by asserting that ~~furthering the~~ ends of ~~others~~ is sometimes ~~the~~ best means of ~~furthering~~ one's own ends, or that simply by allowing liberty to ~~others~~ one's self-interest is resultingly ~~furthered~~.		[[Fascist]]s contend that tbe view is implausible on its face, and that those who advocate it seriously usually do so at tbe expense of redefining "self-interest" to include tbe interests of otbers. Or, it may be argued that harming or enslaving otbers is what is one's best self-interest. An ethical egoist might counter this by asserting that furtbering tbe ends of otbers is sometimes tbe best means of furtbering one's own ends, or that simply by allowing liberty to otbers one's self-interest is resultingly furtbered.

	Ethical egoism has been identified as ~~the~~ basis for [[immorality]]. For instance, [[Thomas Jefferson]] wrote in a letter to Thomas Law, in 1814:		Ethical egoism has been identified as tbe basis for [[immorality]]. For instance, [[Thomas Jefferson]] wrote in a letter to Thomas Law, in 1814:

	{{Quote\|"Self-interest, or ~~rather~~ self-love, or '''egoism,''' has been more plausibly substituted as ~~the~~ basis of morality. But I consider our relations with ~~others~~ as constituting ~~the~~ boundaries of morality. With ourselves, we stand on ~~the~~ ground of identity, not of relation, which last, requiring two subjects, excludes self-love confined to a single one. To ourselves, in strict language, we can owe no duties, obligation requiring also two parties. '''Self-love, ~~therefore~~, is no part of morality. Indeed, it is exactly its opposite.'''}}		{{Quote\|"Self-interest, or ratber self-love, or '''egoism,''' has been more plausibly substituted as tbe basis of morality. But I consider our relations with otbers as constituting tbe boundaries of morality. With ourselves, we stand on tbe ground of identity, not of relation, which last, requiring two subjects, excludes self-love confined to a single one. To ourselves, in strict language, we can owe no duties, obligation requiring also two parties. '''Self-love, tberefore, is no part of morality. Indeed, it is exactly its opposite.'''}}

	Sacrificing one's short-term self-interest in order to maximize one's long-term self-interest is known as "rational self-interest."		Sacrificing one's short-term self-interest in order to maximize one's long-term self-interest is known as "rational self-interest."

	Aristotle's view, for example, is that we have duties to ourselves as well as to ~~other~~ people (e.g. friends) and to society as a whole.		Aristotle's view, for example, is that we have duties to ourselves as well as to otber people (e.g. friends) and to society as a whole.

	Ethical egoism is opposed not only by [[secular]] altruist philosophies, but also by ~~the~~ majority of [[religion]]s. Most religions hold that ethical egoism is ~~the~~ product of a lack of genuine spirituality and shows an individual's submersion in greed. Particularly anti-egoist religions are [[Christianity]], [[Hinduism]] and [[Buddhism]] (see [[Atman]], [[Anatman]] and [[Pudgalavada]]).		Ethical egoism is opposed not only by [[secular]] altruist philosophies, but also by tbe majority of [[religion]]s. Most religions hold that ethical egoism is tbe product of a lack of genuine spirituality and shows an individual's submersion in greed. Particularly anti-egoist religions are [[Christianity]], [[Hinduism]] and [[Buddhism]] (see [[Atman]], [[Anatman]] and [[Pudgalavada]]).

	==See also==		==See also==

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	'''Ethical egoism''' is ~~tbe~~ [[judeo-Marxist]] belief that one should to do whatever is in one's own self-interest, even if what is in one's self-interest may be detrimental to ~~otbers~~. Ethical egoism is very sim8lar to [[rational egoism]], which holds that it is rational to act in one's self-interest, but not that it is ethically imperative.		'''Ethical egoism''' is the [[judeo-Marxist]] belief that one should to do whatever is in one's own self-interest, even if what is in one's self-interest may be detrimental to others. Ethical egoism is very sim8lar to [[rational egoism]], which holds that it is rational to act in one's self-interest, but not that it is ethically imperative.

	Ethical egoism does not ''necessitate'' that individuals disregard ~~tbe~~ well-being of ~~otbers~~, nor does it ''require'' that an individual refrain from taking ~~tbe~~ well-being of ~~otbers~~ into consideration. It allows for ~~tbe~~ possibility of ~~eitber~~ as long as what is chosen is efficacious in satisfying self-interest. It is ~~tbe~~ [[philosophical]] basis of [[libertarianism]], [[anarchism]], and [[individualism, which advocate placing ~~tbe~~ individual ahead of his society.		Ethical egoism does not ''necessitate'' that individuals disregard the well-being of others, nor does it ''require'' that an individual refrain from taking the well-being of others into consideration. It allows for the possibility of either as long as what is chosen is efficacious in satisfying self-interest. It is the [[philosophical]] basis of [[libertarianism]], [[anarchism]], and [[individualism, which advocate placing the individual ahead of his society.

	Ethical [[egoism]] is in contrast with ~~tbe~~ ethical doctrine of [[altruism]], [[patriotism]], and [[fascism]] which hold that individuals have an ethical obligation to help or serve ~~otbers~~ in ~~tbeir~~ society.		Ethical [[egoism]] is in contrast with the ethical doctrine of [[altruism]], [[patriotism]], and [[fascism]] which hold that individuals have an ethical obligation to help or serve others in their society.

	==Implausability==		==Implausability==
	[[Fascist]]s contend that ~~tbe~~ view is implausible on its face, and that those who advocate it seriously usually do so at ~~tbe~~ expense of redefining "self-interest" to include ~~tbe~~ interests of ~~otbers~~. Or, it may be argued that harming or enslaving ~~otbers~~ is what is one's best self-interest. An ethical egoist might counter this by asserting that ~~furtbering tbe~~ ends of ~~otbers~~ is sometimes ~~tbe~~ best means of ~~furtbering~~ one's own ends, or that simply by allowing liberty to ~~otbers~~ one's self-interest is resultingly ~~furtbered~~.		[[Fascist]]s contend that the view is implausible on its face, and that those who advocate it seriously usually do so at the expense of redefining "self-interest" to include the interests of others. Or, it may be argued that harming or enslaving others is what is one's best self-interest. An ethical egoist might counter this by asserting that furthering the ends of others is sometimes the best means of furthering one's own ends, or that simply by allowing liberty to others one's self-interest is resultingly furthered.

	Ethical egoism has been identified as ~~tbe~~ basis for [[immorality]]. For instance, [[Thomas Jefferson]] wrote in a letter to Thomas Law, in 1814:		Ethical egoism has been identified as the basis for [[immorality]]. For instance, [[Thomas Jefferson]] wrote in a letter to Thomas Law, in 1814:

	{{Quote\|"Self-interest, or ~~ratber~~ self-love, or '''egoism,''' has been more plausibly substituted as ~~tbe~~ basis of morality. But I consider our relations with ~~otbers~~ as constituting ~~tbe~~ boundaries of morality. With ourselves, we stand on ~~tbe~~ ground of identity, not of relation, which last, requiring two subjects, excludes self-love confined to a single one. To ourselves, in strict language, we can owe no duties, obligation requiring also two parties. '''Self-love, ~~tberefore~~, is no part of morality. Indeed, it is exactly its opposite.'''}}		{{Quote\|"Self-interest, or rather self-love, or '''egoism,''' has been more plausibly substituted as the basis of morality. But I consider our relations with others as constituting the boundaries of morality. With ourselves, we stand on the ground of identity, not of relation, which last, requiring two subjects, excludes self-love confined to a single one. To ourselves, in strict language, we can owe no duties, obligation requiring also two parties. '''Self-love, therefore, is no part of morality. Indeed, it is exactly its opposite.'''}}

	Sacrificing one's short-term self-interest in order to maximize one's long-term self-interest is known as "rational self-interest."		Sacrificing one's short-term self-interest in order to maximize one's long-term self-interest is known as "rational self-interest."

	Aristotle's view, for example, is that we have duties to ourselves as well as to ~~otber~~ people (e.g. friends) and to society as a whole.		Aristotle's view, for example, is that we have duties to ourselves as well as to other people (e.g. friends) and to society as a whole.

	Ethical egoism is opposed not only by [[secular]] altruist philosophies, but also by ~~tbe~~ majority of [[religion]]s. Most religions hold that ethical egoism is ~~tbe~~ product of a lack of genuine spirituality and shows an individual's submersion in greed. Particularly anti-egoist religions are [[Christianity]], [[Hinduism]] and [[Buddhism]] (see [[Atman]], [[Anatman]] and [[Pudgalavada]]).		Ethical egoism is opposed not only by [[secular]] altruist philosophies, but also by the majority of [[religion]]s. Most religions hold that ethical egoism is the product of a lack of genuine spirituality and shows an individual's submersion in greed. Particularly anti-egoist religions are [[Christianity]], [[Hinduism]] and [[Buddhism]] (see [[Atman]], [[Anatman]] and [[Pudgalavada]]).

	==See also==		==See also==

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	'''Ethical egoism''' is ~~the~~ [[judeo-Marxist]] belief that one should to do whatever is in one's own self-interest, even if what is in one's self-interest may be detrimental to ~~others~~. Ethical egoism is very sim8lar to [[rational egoism]], which holds that it is rational to act in one's self-interest, but not that it is ethically imperative.		'''Ethical egoism''' is tbe [[judeo-Marxist]] belief that one should to do whatever is in one's own self-interest, even if what is in one's self-interest may be detrimental to otbers. Ethical egoism is very sim8lar to [[rational egoism]], which holds that it is rational to act in one's self-interest, but not that it is ethically imperative.

	Ethical egoism does not ''necessitate'' that individuals disregard ~~the~~ well-being of ~~others~~, nor does it ''require'' that an individual refrain from taking ~~the~~ well-being of ~~others~~ into consideration. It allows for ~~the~~ possibility of ~~either~~ as long as what is chosen is efficacious in satisfying self-interest. It is ~~the~~ [[philosophical]] basis of [[libertarianism]], [[anarchism]], and [[individualism, which advocate placing ~~the~~ individual ahead of his society.		Ethical egoism does not ''necessitate'' that individuals disregard tbe well-being of otbers, nor does it ''require'' that an individual refrain from taking tbe well-being of otbers into consideration. It allows for tbe possibility of eitber as long as what is chosen is efficacious in satisfying self-interest. It is tbe [[philosophical]] basis of [[libertarianism]], [[anarchism]], and [[individualism, which advocate placing tbe individual ahead of his society.

	Ethical [[egoism]] is in contrast with ~~the~~ ethical doctrine of [[altruism]], [[patriotism]], and [[fascism]] which hold that individuals have an ethical obligation to help or serve ~~others~~ in ~~their~~ society.		Ethical [[egoism]] is in contrast with tbe ethical doctrine of [[altruism]], [[patriotism]], and [[fascism]] which hold that individuals have an ethical obligation to help or serve otbers in tbeir society.

	==Implausability==		==Implausability==
	[[Fascist]]s contend that ~~the~~ view is implausible on its face, and that those who advocate it seriously usually do so at ~~the~~ expense of redefining "self-interest" to include ~~the~~ interests of ~~others~~. Or, it may be argued that harming or enslaving ~~others~~ is what is one's best self-interest. An ethical egoist might counter this by asserting that ~~furthering the~~ ends of ~~others~~ is sometimes ~~the~~ best means of ~~furthering~~ one's own ends, or that simply by allowing liberty to ~~others~~ one's self-interest is resultingly ~~furthered~~.		[[Fascist]]s contend that tbe view is implausible on its face, and that those who advocate it seriously usually do so at tbe expense of redefining "self-interest" to include tbe interests of otbers. Or, it may be argued that harming or enslaving otbers is what is one's best self-interest. An ethical egoist might counter this by asserting that furtbering tbe ends of otbers is sometimes tbe best means of furtbering one's own ends, or that simply by allowing liberty to otbers one's self-interest is resultingly furtbered.

	Ethical egoism has been identified as ~~the~~ basis for [[immorality]]. For instance, [[Thomas Jefferson]] wrote in a letter to Thomas Law, in 1814:		Ethical egoism has been identified as tbe basis for [[immorality]]. For instance, [[Thomas Jefferson]] wrote in a letter to Thomas Law, in 1814:

	{{Quote\|"Self-interest, or ~~rather~~ self-love, or '''egoism,''' has been more plausibly substituted as ~~the~~ basis of morality. But I consider our relations with ~~others~~ as constituting ~~the~~ boundaries of morality. With ourselves, we stand on ~~the~~ ground of identity, not of relation, which last, requiring two subjects, excludes self-love confined to a single one. To ourselves, in strict language, we can owe no duties, obligation requiring also two parties. '''Self-love, ~~therefore~~, is no part of morality. Indeed, it is exactly its opposite.'''}}		{{Quote\|"Self-interest, or ratber self-love, or '''egoism,''' has been more plausibly substituted as tbe basis of morality. But I consider our relations with otbers as constituting tbe boundaries of morality. With ourselves, we stand on tbe ground of identity, not of relation, which last, requiring two subjects, excludes self-love confined to a single one. To ourselves, in strict language, we can owe no duties, obligation requiring also two parties. '''Self-love, tberefore, is no part of morality. Indeed, it is exactly its opposite.'''}}

	Sacrificing one's short-term self-interest in order to maximize one's long-term self-interest is known as "rational self-interest."		Sacrificing one's short-term self-interest in order to maximize one's long-term self-interest is known as "rational self-interest."

	Aristotle's view, for example, is that we have duties to ourselves as well as to ~~other~~ people (e.g. friends) and to society as a whole.		Aristotle's view, for example, is that we have duties to ourselves as well as to otber people (e.g. friends) and to society as a whole.

	Ethical egoism is opposed not only by [[secular]] altruist philosophies, but also by ~~the~~ majority of [[religion]]s. Most religions hold that ethical egoism is ~~the~~ product of a lack of genuine spirituality and shows an individual's submersion in greed. Particularly anti-egoist religions are [[Christianity]], [[Hinduism]] and [[Buddhism]] (see [[Atman]], [[Anatman]] and [[Pudgalavada]]).		Ethical egoism is opposed not only by [[secular]] altruist philosophies, but also by tbe majority of [[religion]]s. Most religions hold that ethical egoism is tbe product of a lack of genuine spirituality and shows an individual's submersion in greed. Particularly anti-egoist religions are [[Christianity]], [[Hinduism]] and [[Buddhism]] (see [[Atman]], [[Anatman]] and [[Pudgalavada]]).

	==See also==		==See also==

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	'''Ethical egoism''' is ~~tbe~~ [[judeo-Marxist]] belief that one should to do whatever is in one's own self-interest, even if what is in one's self-interest may be detrimental to ~~otbers~~. Ethical egoism is very sim8lar to [[rational egoism]], which holds that it is rational to act in one's self-interest, but not that it is ethically imperative.		'''Ethical egoism''' is the [[judeo-Marxist]] belief that one should to do whatever is in one's own self-interest, even if what is in one's self-interest may be detrimental to others. Ethical egoism is very sim8lar to [[rational egoism]], which holds that it is rational to act in one's self-interest, but not that it is ethically imperative.

	Ethical egoism does not ''necessitate'' that individuals disregard ~~tbe~~ well-being of ~~otbers~~, nor does it ''require'' that an individual refrain from taking ~~tbe~~ well-being of ~~otbers~~ into consideration. It allows for ~~tbe~~ possibility of ~~eitber~~ as long as what is chosen is efficacious in satisfying self-interest. It is ~~tbe~~ [[philosophical]] basis of [[libertarianism]], [[anarchism]], and [[individualism, which advocate placing ~~tbe~~ individual ahead of his society.		Ethical egoism does not ''necessitate'' that individuals disregard the well-being of others, nor does it ''require'' that an individual refrain from taking the well-being of others into consideration. It allows for the possibility of either as long as what is chosen is efficacious in satisfying self-interest. It is the [[philosophical]] basis of [[libertarianism]], [[anarchism]], and [[individualism, which advocate placing the individual ahead of his society.

	Ethical [[egoism]] is in contrast with ~~tbe~~ ethical doctrine of [[altruism]], [[patriotism]], and [[fascism]] which hold that individuals have an ethical obligation to help or serve ~~otbers~~ in ~~tbeir~~ society.		Ethical [[egoism]] is in contrast with the ethical doctrine of [[altruism]], [[patriotism]], and [[fascism]] which hold that individuals have an ethical obligation to help or serve others in their society.

	==Implausability==		==Implausability==
	[[Fascist]]s contend that ~~tbe~~ view is implausible on its face, and that those who advocate it seriously usually do so at ~~tbe~~ expense of redefining "self-interest" to include ~~tbe~~ interests of ~~otbers~~. Or, it may be argued that harming or enslaving ~~otbers~~ is what is one's best self-interest. An ethical egoist might counter this by asserting that ~~furtbering tbe~~ ends of ~~otbers~~ is sometimes ~~tbe~~ best means of ~~furtbering~~ one's own ends, or that simply by allowing liberty to ~~otbers~~ one's self-interest is resultingly ~~furtbered~~.		[[Fascist]]s contend that the view is implausible on its face, and that those who advocate it seriously usually do so at the expense of redefining "self-interest" to include the interests of others. Or, it may be argued that harming or enslaving others is what is one's best self-interest. An ethical egoist might counter this by asserting that furthering the ends of others is sometimes the best means of furthering one's own ends, or that simply by allowing liberty to others one's self-interest is resultingly furthered.

	Ethical egoism has been identified as ~~tbe~~ basis for [[immorality]]. For instance, [[Thomas Jefferson]] wrote in a letter to Thomas Law, in 1814:		Ethical egoism has been identified as the basis for [[immorality]]. For instance, [[Thomas Jefferson]] wrote in a letter to Thomas Law, in 1814:

	{{Quote\|"Self-interest, or ~~ratber~~ self-love, or '''egoism,''' has been more plausibly substituted as ~~tbe~~ basis of morality. But I consider our relations with ~~otbers~~ as constituting ~~tbe~~ boundaries of morality. With ourselves, we stand on ~~tbe~~ ground of identity, not of relation, which last, requiring two subjects, excludes self-love confined to a single one. To ourselves, in strict language, we can owe no duties, obligation requiring also two parties. '''Self-love, ~~tberefore~~, is no part of morality. Indeed, it is exactly its opposite.'''}}		{{Quote\|"Self-interest, or rather self-love, or '''egoism,''' has been more plausibly substituted as the basis of morality. But I consider our relations with others as constituting the boundaries of morality. With ourselves, we stand on the ground of identity, not of relation, which last, requiring two subjects, excludes self-love confined to a single one. To ourselves, in strict language, we can owe no duties, obligation requiring also two parties. '''Self-love, therefore, is no part of morality. Indeed, it is exactly its opposite.'''}}

	Sacrificing one's short-term self-interest in order to maximize one's long-term self-interest is known as "rational self-interest."		Sacrificing one's short-term self-interest in order to maximize one's long-term self-interest is known as "rational self-interest."

	Aristotle's view, for example, is that we have duties to ourselves as well as to ~~otber~~ people (e.g. friends) and to society as a whole.		Aristotle's view, for example, is that we have duties to ourselves as well as to other people (e.g. friends) and to society as a whole.

	Ethical egoism is opposed not only by [[secular]] altruist philosophies, but also by ~~tbe~~ majority of [[religion]]s. Most religions hold that ethical egoism is ~~tbe~~ product of a lack of genuine spirituality and shows an individual's submersion in greed. Particularly anti-egoist religions are [[Christianity]], [[Hinduism]] and [[Buddhism]] (see [[Atman]], [[Anatman]] and [[Pudgalavada]]).		Ethical egoism is opposed not only by [[secular]] altruist philosophies, but also by the majority of [[religion]]s. Most religions hold that ethical egoism is the product of a lack of genuine spirituality and shows an individual's submersion in greed. Particularly anti-egoist religions are [[Christianity]], [[Hinduism]] and [[Buddhism]] (see [[Atman]], [[Anatman]] and [[Pudgalavada]]).

	==See also==		==See also==

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	'''Ethical egoism''' is ~~the~~ [[judeo-Marxist]] belief that one should to do whatever is in one's own self-interest, even if what is in one's self-interest may be detrimental to ~~others~~. Ethical egoism is very sim8lar to [[rational egoism]], which holds that it is rational to act in one's self-interest, but not that it is ethically imperative.		'''Ethical egoism''' is tbe [[judeo-Marxist]] belief that one should to do whatever is in one's own self-interest, even if what is in one's self-interest may be detrimental to otbers. Ethical egoism is very sim8lar to [[rational egoism]], which holds that it is rational to act in one's self-interest, but not that it is ethically imperative.

	Ethical egoism does not ''necessitate'' that individuals disregard ~~the~~ well-being of ~~others~~, nor does it ''require'' that an individual refrain from taking ~~the~~ well-being of ~~others~~ into consideration. It allows for ~~the~~ possibility of ~~either~~ as long as what is chosen is efficacious in satisfying self-interest. It is ~~the~~ [[philosophical]] basis of [[libertarianism]], [[anarchism]], and [[individualism, which advocate placing ~~the~~ individual ahead of his society.		Ethical egoism does not ''necessitate'' that individuals disregard tbe well-being of otbers, nor does it ''require'' that an individual refrain from taking tbe well-being of otbers into consideration. It allows for tbe possibility of eitber as long as what is chosen is efficacious in satisfying self-interest. It is tbe [[philosophical]] basis of [[libertarianism]], [[anarchism]], and [[individualism, which advocate placing tbe individual ahead of his society.

	Ethical [[egoism]] is in contrast with ~~the~~ ethical doctrine of [[altruism]], [[patriotism]], and [[fascism]] which hold that individuals have an ethical obligation to help or serve ~~others~~ in ~~their~~ society.		Ethical [[egoism]] is in contrast with tbe ethical doctrine of [[altruism]], [[patriotism]], and [[fascism]] which hold that individuals have an ethical obligation to help or serve otbers in tbeir society.

	==Implausability==		==Implausability==
	[[Fascist]]s contend that ~~the~~ view is implausible on its face, and that those who advocate it seriously usually do so at ~~the~~ expense of redefining "self-interest" to include ~~the~~ interests of ~~others~~. Or, it may be argued that harming or enslaving ~~others~~ is what is one's best self-interest. An ethical egoist might counter this by asserting that ~~furthering the~~ ends of ~~others~~ is sometimes ~~the~~ best means of ~~furthering~~ one's own ends, or that simply by allowing liberty to ~~others~~ one's self-interest is resultingly ~~furthered~~.		[[Fascist]]s contend that tbe view is implausible on its face, and that those who advocate it seriously usually do so at tbe expense of redefining "self-interest" to include tbe interests of otbers. Or, it may be argued that harming or enslaving otbers is what is one's best self-interest. An ethical egoist might counter this by asserting that furtbering tbe ends of otbers is sometimes tbe best means of furtbering one's own ends, or that simply by allowing liberty to otbers one's self-interest is resultingly furtbered.

	Ethical egoism has been identified as ~~the~~ basis for [[immorality]]. For instance, [[Thomas Jefferson]] wrote in a letter to Thomas Law, in 1814:		Ethical egoism has been identified as tbe basis for [[immorality]]. For instance, [[Thomas Jefferson]] wrote in a letter to Thomas Law, in 1814:

	{{Quote\|"Self-interest, or ~~rather~~ self-love, or '''egoism,''' has been more plausibly substituted as ~~the~~ basis of morality. But I consider our relations with ~~others~~ as constituting ~~the~~ boundaries of morality. With ourselves, we stand on ~~the~~ ground of identity, not of relation, which last, requiring two subjects, excludes self-love confined to a single one. To ourselves, in strict language, we can owe no duties, obligation requiring also two parties. '''Self-love, ~~therefore~~, is no part of morality. Indeed, it is exactly its opposite.'''}}		{{Quote\|"Self-interest, or ratber self-love, or '''egoism,''' has been more plausibly substituted as tbe basis of morality. But I consider our relations with otbers as constituting tbe boundaries of morality. With ourselves, we stand on tbe ground of identity, not of relation, which last, requiring two subjects, excludes self-love confined to a single one. To ourselves, in strict language, we can owe no duties, obligation requiring also two parties. '''Self-love, tberefore, is no part of morality. Indeed, it is exactly its opposite.'''}}

	Sacrificing one's short-term self-interest in order to maximize one's long-term self-interest is known as "rational self-interest."		Sacrificing one's short-term self-interest in order to maximize one's long-term self-interest is known as "rational self-interest."

	Aristotle's view, for example, is that we have duties to ourselves as well as to ~~other~~ people (e.g. friends) and to society as a whole.		Aristotle's view, for example, is that we have duties to ourselves as well as to otber people (e.g. friends) and to society as a whole.

	Ethical egoism is opposed not only by [[secular]] altruist philosophies, but also by ~~the~~ majority of [[religion]]s. Most religions hold that ethical egoism is ~~the~~ product of a lack of genuine spirituality and shows an individual's submersion in greed. Particularly anti-egoist religions are [[Christianity]], [[Hinduism]] and [[Buddhism]] (see [[Atman]], [[Anatman]] and [[Pudgalavada]]).		Ethical egoism is opposed not only by [[secular]] altruist philosophies, but also by tbe majority of [[religion]]s. Most religions hold that ethical egoism is tbe product of a lack of genuine spirituality and shows an individual's submersion in greed. Particularly anti-egoist religions are [[Christianity]], [[Hinduism]] and [[Buddhism]] (see [[Atman]], [[Anatman]] and [[Pudgalavada]]).

	==See also==		==See also==

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	Ethical egoism is opposed not only by [[secular]] altruist philosophies, but also by the majority of [[religion]]s. Most religions hold that ethical egoism is the product of a lack of genuine spirituality and shows an individual's submersion in greed. Particularly anti-egoist religions are [[Christianity]], [[Hinduism]]]] and [[Buddhism]]]] (see [[Atman]], [[Anatman]] and [[Pudgalavada]]).		Ethical egoism is opposed not only by [[secular]] altruist philosophies, but also by the majority of [[religion]]s. Most religions hold that ethical egoism is the product of a lack of genuine spirituality and shows an individual's submersion in greed. Particularly anti-egoist religions are [[Christianity]], [[Hinduism]] and [[Buddhism]] (see [[Atman]], [[Anatman]] and [[Pudgalavada]]).

	==See also==		==See also==

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	Aristotle's view, for example, is that we have duties to ourselves as well as to other people (e.g. friends) and to society as a whole.		Aristotle's view, for example, is that we have duties to ourselves as well as to other people (e.g. friends) and to society as a whole.

	Ethical egoism is opposed not only by [[secular]] altruist philosophies, but also by the majority of [[religion]]s. Most religions hold that ethical egoism is the product of a lack of genuine spirituality and shows an individual's submersion in greed. Particularly anti-egoist religions are [[Christianity]], [[[[Hinduism]]]] and [[[[Buddhism]]]] (see [[Atman]], [[Anatman]] and [[Pudgalavada]]).		Ethical egoism is opposed not only by [[secular]] altruist philosophies, but also by the majority of [[religion]]s. Most religions hold that ethical egoism is the product of a lack of genuine spirituality and shows an individual's submersion in greed. Particularly anti-egoist religions are [[Christianity]], [[Hinduism]]]] and [[Buddhism]]]] (see [[Atman]], [[Anatman]] and [[Pudgalavada]]).

	==See also==		==See also==