Selfishness

The selfishness is a character trait, the attitude of a person whose actions or ideas are only directed by its own interests, without taking into account the needs for others.

Often associated with a non-observance of others or unconcern. For example :

  • an abusive use of an unspecified capacity.

Selfishness is opposed to the Altruisme.

Together tendencies or instincts which push the individual in the direction of his conservation and its development.

See too

External bond

  • Article “Selfishness” of Stanford Encyclopedia off Philosophy (extremely clear synthesis)

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