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Every Act is a Selfish Act: A Defense of Psychological Egoism

Year: 2025

Type: dissertation

Abstract: This paper explores the proposition that all human actions — from the most virtuous to the most violent — are ultimately self-serving. Contrary to the moral ideal of altruism, it argues that selfishness is not a moral defect but the biological, psychological, and existential foundation of all motivation. Using interdisciplinary reasoning drawn from philosophy, psychology, biology, and sociology, this work defends psychological egoism and reframes “selfishness” as the organizing principle of both individual behavior and collective morality.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17341111

Author: Alam, Touhid Bin

Language: English

Topic: Philosophical Ethics and Theory

Subfield: Philosophy

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7090169365

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