Human Nature, Self-interest

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Altruism Doesn't Exist: Is it really possible for someone to engage in a completely selfless act? A rational exploration of the question must lead to a negative rather then affirmative answer. For isn't it the case that no matter what action one engages in, it involves their...
Posted Tue, Mar 25 2008 by Brainpolice | 26 comment(s)
Filed under: Objectivism, Means and Ends, Self-interest, Rational Egoism, Altruism, Libertarianism, Philosophy, Human Nature, Praxeology

Re: Moral vs Hierarchical obligations: The following is a response to this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoXjrlxDSL4 Dear Mr1001Nights, Unchosen positive obligations are indeed slavery, which should be obvious because the obligations are not chosen. In claiming or bestowing unchosen...
Posted Thu, Feb 28 2008 by Brainpolice | 2 comment(s)
Filed under: Anarchism, Ethics, Self-interest, Rational Egoism, Consent, Slavery, Human Nature