Assertion: egoism | /r/HasProperty | pursued
Facets:
value: often
type: DEGREE
value: by being (partly) altruistic
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: Some, such as Thomas Hobbes and David Gauthier, have thought that the conflicts which arise when people each pursue their own ends be resolved the best for each individual only if they all voluntarily forgo some of their aims--that is, egoism within a society is often best pursued by being (partly) altruistic.
text: Other philosophers, such as Thomas Hobbes and David Gauthier, have argued that the conflicts which arise when people each pursue their own ends can be resolved for the best of each individual only if they all voluntarily forgo some of their aims—that is, one's self-interest is often best pursued by allowing others to pursue their self-interest as well so that liberty is equal among individuals.