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Egoism, altruism and self-deception
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This paper represents an attempt to explain the interdependence of egoism and
altruism as normative concepts and the possible practical and theoretical
consequences if one intends to adhere to the either side of this dichotomy.
As possible solutions to some problems arising from egoism and altruism
author suggests that motivational mechanism shouldn?t been taken as
disqualifying feature of an act or an agent. In the context of interrelation
of egoism and altruism special attention is paid to self-deception as
psychological, epistemological and ethical problem.
Title: Egoism, altruism and self-deception
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This paper represents an attempt to explain the interdependence of egoism and
altruism as normative concepts and the possible practical and theoretical
consequences if one intends to adhere to the either side of this dichotomy.
As possible solutions to some problems arising from egoism and altruism
author suggests that motivational mechanism shouldn?t been taken as
disqualifying feature of an act or an agent.
In the context of interrelation
of egoism and altruism special attention is paid to self-deception as
psychological, epistemological and ethical problem.
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