2007-06-01 08:36:19 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Altruism is doing acts that help others' survival at the expense of your own. Logically, the opposite of this would be improving your own survival at the expense of others'. The word generally used for this is parasitism... you know, being a parasite (even Ayn Rand was fond of calling it that).
2007-06-01 10:39:27 · answer #1 · answered by Doctor Why 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think selfishness is quite the right answer although its as close as I can get. I mean, they argue whether the true selfless act exists and I'm not 100% sure it does - the whole we feel good about being nice to something/one else arguement. But yes, I reckon being selfish or self-serving.
2007-06-01 10:31:47 · answer #2 · answered by kittenwhiskers456 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Egoism
2017-02-16 03:45:32 · answer #3 · answered by Stephanie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greed.
2007-06-01 08:43:56 · answer #4 · answered by Heart-Shapped Poe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gotta go with Ayn Rand on this one, rational self-interest. .
2007-06-01 08:39:31 · answer #5 · answered by Who Is This Is 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Burglary is the OPPOSITE to altruism.
Think about it.
2007-06-01 08:45:29 · answer #6 · answered by knoWall 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Giving of oneself.
2007-06-05 04:06:31 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The selfish concern of your own welfare.
2007-06-01 08:44:07 · answer #8 · answered by Patrick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
selfishness
2007-06-01 08:44:40 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. Sonny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
feltruism
2007-06-05 03:04:36 · answer #10 · answered by Kincsike 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋