Egoism

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The doctrine of certain extreme adherents or disciples ofDescartes and Johann Gottlieb Fichte, which finds all the elements ofknowledge in the ego and the relations which it implies or providesfor.

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The philosophy believing that all good and productive effort begins with the individual. The egoist, or one who follows egoism, seeks to better himself and views others a mutual partners and possible traders. Egoism is not synonimous with hedonism.

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Psychological (descriptive):
the claim that each person is only interested in their own welfare
Ethical/rational (normative):
the belief that an ethical/rational decision is one that is in ones own self interest

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A state of mind where one thinks more about oneself than the others. Egoism is the opposite of [altruism].