The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.
The belief that moral behavior should be directed toward one's self-interest only.
Egotism.
Regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; selflessness; contrasted with egoism or selfishness.
Action or behaviour that benefits another or others at some cost to the performer.
The doctrine of certain extreme adherents or disciples of Descartes and Johann Gottlieb Fichte, which finds all the elements of knowledge in the ego and the relations which it implies or provides for.
Excessive love and thought of self; the habit of regarding one's self as the center of every interest; selfishness; - opposed to altruism.
Regard for others, both natural and moral; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; - opposed to egoism or selfishness.
The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.
The belief that moral behavior should be directed toward one's self-interest only.
Egotism.
Regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; selflessness; contrasted with egoism or selfishness.
Action or behaviour that benefits another or others at some cost to the performer.
The doctrine of certain extreme adherents or disciples of Descartes and Johann Gottlieb Fichte, which finds all the elements of knowledge in the ego and the relations which it implies or provides for.
Excessive love and thought of self; the habit of regarding one's self as the center of every interest; selfishness; - opposed to altruism.
Regard for others, both natural and moral; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; - opposed to egoism or selfishness.