Rational Egoism A Selective and Critical History |
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| Author:
| Shaver, Robert |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-11996-2 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2009 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $67.95 |
Book Description:
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The position of rational egoism centres upon the thought that the rational thing to do must be to pursue one's own self-interest. Focusing on the work of Hobbes and Sidgwick, this book is an extensive history and evaluation of rational egoism. An important book for all readers in philosophy or the social sciences interested in theories of morality and rationality.
The position of rational egoism centres upon the thought that the rational thing to do must be to pursue one's own self-interest. Focusing on the work of Hobbes and Sidgwick, this book is an extensive history and evaluation of rational egoism. An important book for all readers in philosophy or the social sciences interested in theories of morality and rationality.