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The cheating pygmy in this article isn't being "rationally selfish" (a phrase used by Rand). One who is rationally selfish doesn't harm others by their selfish
by skittles 14y ago
The cheating pygmy in this article isn't being "rationally selfish" (a phrase used by Rand). One who is rationally selfish doesn't harm others by their selfish actions. Instead, they just make sure that personal and family needs are met first. Any benevolence would be a personal choice not influenced by feelings of guilt or peer pressure.
- viggity 14y agoyou stole the words out of my mouth. I don't mind being altruistic, I mind being forced to be altruistic, which really isn't altruism at all.