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... altruism as sharp as common sense assumes ? Or will it fade in the face of analysis - fade or at least be recast ? A SOPHISTRY OF THE SELF Let us begin with a sophism , one every student comes upon sooner or later , usually in his ...
... altruism as sharp as common sense assumes ? Or will it fade in the face of analysis - fade or at least be recast ? A SOPHISTRY OF THE SELF Let us begin with a sophism , one every student comes upon sooner or later , usually in his ...
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... altruism is the exact opposite of egoism , I cannot be altruistic unless someone is egoistic . If on a hike it begins to rain and I have a coat while my companion has none , I cannot act un- selfishly and give it to him unless he is ...
... altruism is the exact opposite of egoism , I cannot be altruistic unless someone is egoistic . If on a hike it begins to rain and I have a coat while my companion has none , I cannot act un- selfishly and give it to him unless he is ...
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... altruism . The former might be called self- affirming altruism , but to avoid possible confusion we shall use a different word entirely . We shall call it mutuality . MUTUALITY The forced option between egoism and altruism proceeds from ...
... altruism . The former might be called self- affirming altruism , but to avoid possible confusion we shall use a different word entirely . We shall call it mutuality . MUTUALITY The forced option between egoism and altruism proceeds from ...
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PART | 5 |
OBJECTIVITY VERSUS COMMITMENT | 30 |
FREEDOM VERSUS AUTHORITY | 59 |
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