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RE: The Myth of Selfishness

in #philosophy8 years ago

Wonderful post, kyriacos. It captures what I've always thought about human nature. I loved the last three sentences:

We are all selfishly altruistic and always have been. Even the smallest random >act of kindness has a hidden egoistic motive. We just like to camouflage the >idea beneath an altruistic facade.

This reminded me of Leonard Read's 1958 essay "I, Pencil" and Adam Smith's concept of the "invisible hand".

It's all fascinating, thought-provoking stuff. Keep on posting!

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I read the "invinsible hand" a while back @fenglosophy . Thank you reminding it to me. There is also a great animated video about I, Pencil. If you haven't seen it yet better check it out