>> If people against their conscious choice do things they know are bad for them > Ethical egoism is not my position; I'm not making a moral claim Hmm.. > Ra

>> If people against their conscious choice do things they know are bad for them > Ethical egoism is not my position; I'm not making a moral claim Hmm.. > Rather than just recognizing that jrs235 is using a different definition of self interest, the one that Smith was using No, Smith was not using your (unprovided) definition. That's the whole point. Jrs235 slam dunk of a comment is a straw man. Read bmmayer1's comment. > you post an faux-naive question, wasting at least his and my time Yet nothing of value was lost.