Remarks on Egoism

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This paper examines Ayn Rand and Thomas Hobbes in their comments on the desirability of egoism of particular kinds, and in relation to opposing arguments that address publicity and the paradox that is egoism. The paper refers to a work by Louis Pojman, where he relates to these ideas, particularly the virtues of selflessness and humility.

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"Remarks on Egoism - Ayn Rand, Thomas Hobbes, and Related Arguments. Both Ayn Rand and Thomas Hobbes, clearly, saw through the competing cultural messages of self-effacement as the Judeo-Christian tradition so often encouraged in children. Virtues of selflessness and humility have long been promoted by different religious heritages and towards sometimes unhappy, but socially creative results. Louis Pojman opens his chapter on Rand, Hobbes and other topics of Egoism and self-interest, referring to these very ideas. (p. 79f)"

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