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egoism  

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  • Psychological Egoism Psychological egoism (sometimes called descriptive egoism) claims that every individual does, as a matter of fact, always pursue his or her own interests. In other words, it claims that people never act altruistically for the good of others or for an ideal. [Source: Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society; Egoism]

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