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"I think solid political systems should be based on selfishness." This can't work, because there's no end in selfishness. If you're more selfish than others, t
by dan00 16y ago
"I think solid political systems should be based on selfishness."
This can't work, because there's no end in selfishness. If you're more selfish
than others, than you will have an advantage, as long the others are a bit
less selfish.
At the end selfishness harms itself.
- Tichy 16y agoIf you are too selfish, society will cast you out. So it is selfish to not be too selfish. I don't mean everybody should be as selfish as possible, just that society should be a net win. Granted, it is more difficult than it sounds.