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2007-03-10 01:31:59 · 5 answers · asked by mom is a freak 3 in Arts & Humanities Philosophy

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Egoism may refer to any of the following:

* psychological egoism - the doctrine that holds that individuals are always motivated by self-interest
* ethical egoism - the ethical doctrine that holds that individuals ought to do what is in their self-interest
* rational egoism - the belief that it is rational to act in one's self-interest
* solipsism - (sometimes called egoism) - the belief that only one's self exists, or that only the experiences of one's self can be verified
* egotism - an excessive or exaggerated sense of self-importance. In extreme forms, egotism may include narcissism and antisocial behavior

Egoism is promoted by the following philosophies/ideologies:

* Individualism - a focus on the individual as opposed to society
* Individualist anarchism - anarchism that exalts the supremacy of the individual
* Libertarianism - a political ideology that advocates individual liberty and private property
* Machiavellianism - a tendency to deceive and manipulate others for personal gain
* Objectivism - a philosophical system based on the writings of novelist Ayn Rand that advocates egoism
* Suitheism - Belief in self as a deity

Egoism is advocated by - or can be claimed to be advocated by - the following peopl

2007-03-10 01:47:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

In a word, selfishness. Nobody's needs outweigh your own.

2007-03-10 01:39:03 · answer #2 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0 0

The feeling of superiority, which lies in the subconcious of every human being.

2007-03-10 01:56:47 · answer #3 · answered by subra 6 · 0 0

Nothing higher that Reason-Purpose-Self-Esteem

2007-03-10 03:24:33 · answer #4 · answered by Micheal A 2 · 0 0

the short word: i

2007-03-10 01:52:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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