Assertion: egoism | /r/HasProperty | philosophy
Facets:
value: in ethics
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Egotism is a character trait; egoism is a philosophy.
text: So is Egoism just the philosophical idea that people generally pursue their own interests?
text: In contrast, egoism is the philosophical view that human beings do, or should, always act for their own benefit.
text: Egoism is a form of Individualism (an outlook that stresses human independence and the importance of individual self-reliance and liberty), and can be the philosophical basis for support for some forms of Libertarianism or Anarchism (political positions based partly on a belief that individuals should not coercively prevent others from exercising freedom of action).
text: Egoism is a philosophical theory in ethics, which has at least three subtypes, descriptive egoism, normative egoism and conditional egoism.
text: Egoism (also known as psychological egoism) is a philosophical concept in which the motivations and instincts for an individual's behavior are based on their own self-interest and welfare.