Selfishness is the act of placing one"s own needs or desires above the needs or desires of others. ... Selfishness is the opposite of altruism.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selfishness
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Selfishness is defined by the dictionary as a focus on one’s own pleasure or well-being without regard for others. Although this definition certainly carries a negative connotation, society has generalized the concept of selfishness by appl...
http://naturalbias.com/the-virtue-of-selfishness/
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'Greed and selfishness' are concepts much maligned in our society. So first lets define them properly with reference to the 1913 edition of Websters (a very thorough dictionary) ; Greed: An eager desire or longing;
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dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/street/pl38/self.htm
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Most of us assume that selfishness is both wrong and unhealthy. But is this true? ... Selfishness means acting in one's rational self-interest. Contrary to popular opinion, all healthy individuals are selfish. Choosing to pursue the career of your choice is selfish. Choosing to have children--or not to have children-
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capmag.com/article.asp?ID=145
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Were you brought up to believe that taking care of yourself is selfish, and that to be a good person you need to be self-sacrificing? In this article, discover what is selfish and what isn't. ... By Dr. Margaret Paul; ... One of the false beliefs that stops many people, especially women, from practicing Inner Bonding and learning...
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www.innerbonding.com/show-article/859/what-is-selfish.h...
www.innerbonding.com/show-article/859/what-is-selfish.html
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What does Ayn Rand mean when she describes selfishness as a virtue? ... Since selfishness (as she understands it) is serious, rational, principled concern with one's own well-being, it turns out to be a prerequisite for the attainment of the ultimate moral value. For this reason, Rand believes that selfishness is a virtue.
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www.objectivistcenter.org/objectivism/faqs/jraibley_faq...
www.objectivistcenter.org/objectivism/faqs/jraibley_faq-virtue-selfishness.asp
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Another definition on selfishness can be viewed at this link, which has more options, than my customary source for words, whether it be dictionary or thesaurus. ... Selfishness - selfcenteredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles. Driven by a hundred forms of fear, selfdelusion, selfseeking,
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www.noahhite.org/selfish.html
www.noahhite.org/selfish.html
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Do not eat the bread of a selfish man, Or desire his delicacies; For as he thinks within himself, so he is. He says to you, "Eat and drink!" But his heart is not with you. ･ ) ･ The world teaches us to be selfish. Who among yo...
http://www.biblemirror.com/bible-study/sermons/selfishn...
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Selfishness, or rational self-interest, is the ethics of the Objectivist philosophy. To be "selfish," according to the Oxford Modern English Dictionary, means to be "concerned chiefly with one's own interest." Notice that the definition contains no ethical evaluation, either positive or negative.
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rationalview.homestead.com/defineselfish.html
rationalview.homestead.com/defineselfish.html
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