egoism
51Rule egoism — is the doctrine under which an individual evaluates the optimal set of rules according to whether conformity to those rules bring the most benefit to himself. [Kagan, Shelly. 1998. Normative Ethics. Westview Press. p. 199] Referencesee alsoRule… …
52psychological egoism — See egoism …
53ethical egoism — noun see egoism …
54psychological egoism — noun see egoism …
55rational egoism — noun The doctrine that it is rational to act in ones own self interest …
56psychological egoism — n. view that all human motivation is egoistic or selfish, view that people act egoistically in their own interest …
57Psychological egoism — the descriptive view that humans are always motivated by self interest …
58egotism, egoism — ▶ noun SELF CENTREDNESS, egomania, egocentricity, self interest, selfishness, self seeking, self serving, self regard, self obsession; self love, narcissism, self admiration, vanity, conceit, self importance; boastfulness …
59egotism — egoism, egotism 1. Both are 18c words for ‘preoccupation with oneself’ in various ways. There is no etymological difference to affect their meanings, and the intrusive t in egotism is unexplained. When Fowler wrote about these words (1926),… …
60egotism — (= egoism), noun Darla s egotism will always thwart her chances for a lasting relationship Syn: self centeredness, egomania, egocentricity, self interest, selfishness, self seeking, self serving, self regard, self love, narcissism, self… …