How to know if you're being selfish (and whether or not that's bad)
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Mark Hopwood |
TED-Ed
• January 2024
The question of whether or not humans are inherently selfish is one of philosophy’s oldest debates. The idea that we only act out of self-interest is an extreme stance that few philosophers would endorse. However, the idea that all humans have a deep selfish streak is something many philosophers would agree with. So, are we innately selfish? Mark Hopwood explores this classic conundrum. [Directed by Avi Ofer, narrated by Adrian Dannatt, music by Stephen LaRosa].