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Egoism may refer to any of the following:
- psychological egoism - the doctrine that holds that individuals are always motivated by self-interest
- ethical egoism - the ethical doctrine that holds that individuals ought to do what is in their self-interest
- rational egoism - the belief that it is rational to act in one's self-interest
- solipsism - (sometimes called egoism) - the belief that only one's self exists, or that only the experiences of one's self can be verified
- egotism - an excessive or exaggerated sense of self-importance. In extreme forms, egoism (as egotism) may include narcissism and antisocial behavior
Egoism may also imply or may be fundamental to any number of related concepts, such as:
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Individualism - Directory of links.
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Applying Moral Theories | Egoism - Distinguishes act and rule egoism.
Catholic Encyclopedia: Egoism - Synopsis and short refutation.
Meta Description: [ Synopsis of this ethical system, and short refutation ]
Egoism/Altruism Test - A free egotism/altruism test scored on-line. Evaluates self-centeredness.
Meta Description: [ Are you self-centered, or are you able to give and share? Egoists think of themselves, while altruists are compassionate towards others. Find out which way you lean with the Egoism/Altruism Test. ]
Egoist Webring - Sites of people who acknowledge egoism either philosophically or psychologically.
Meta Description: [ The egoism ring consists of people who acknowledge egoism either philosophically or psychologically. Philosophically, value is placed on self with regard to society and relationships. Psychologically, ]
Ethical Theory; Ethics; Egoism - A summary of egoist resources and readings.
Friesian - The Fallacies of Egoism and Altruism - Exploratory essay on the dichotomy.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy | Egoism - Definition of egoism, spotlight on various schools.
Stirner's Egoism - An introduction to Stirner's ideas in contrast to religion.
The Egoist Archive - An archive of Stirnerite egoism. Includes Max Stirner, Dora Marsden, Benjamin Tucker, James Walker, and Sid Parker.
Meta Description: [ An archive of egoist philosophy
related to Max Stirner. Includes the major works of Stirner which have
been translated into english, german versions of the lesser works,
commentaries on Stirner, and various articles by egoist
editors and writers John L. Walker, Dora Marsden, and Sid Parker. ]
The Memory Hole: Philosophical Egoism - Stirnerite egoist link resource.
The Virtue of Selfishness - Article on what Ayn Rand meant when she described selfishness as a virtue.
Meta Description: [ What does Ayn Rand mean when she describes selfishness as a virtue? ]
Wofford | Egoism - Article on the varieties of egoism.
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