This is the annotated bibliography for my Essay 3, which aims to analyze “In a Bamboo Grove” selfishness of the characters.
Oldenquist, Andrew. "The Possibility of Selfishness." American Philosophical Quarterly 17.1 (1980): 25-33. Web. 28 Mar. 2017. .
In this article, Andrew Oldenquist says that humans are naturally selfless—not selfish—and are “goal-seeking entities” (25), or individuals who work together toward helping their group. He argues that “the ‘natural state’ of goal-seeking entities is to act on Kantian, altruistic policies and that egoism is much harder to account for than is altruism” (25). He explains the difference between a super individual, a group of similar individuals, and the individual him/herself. Oldenquist states that the super individual is selfish, but the individuals themselves who work toward improving the super individual (i.e. their community, their family, etc.) can be selfless, for they are willing to sacrifice themselves to benefit the larger community, or the super individual (31-32). This can be used to analyze the woodcutter’s actions for taking in the child at the end of the film. Since he is acting in concern for another individual in his community, his action can be seen …show more content…
"Selfishness and Unselfishness." The Journal of Philosophy 37.15 (1940): 401. Web. 28 Mar. 2017. .
In this article, George Morgan, Jr. studies different types of selfishness and unselfishness. He makes the distinction between reflective, subjective, objective, and naïve selfishness and unselfishness. Whereas other articles aim to label the types of selfishness and unselfishness right or wrong, good or bad, Morgan argues that selfishness and unselfishness in general should not be labeled as moral or unmoral, for that kind of perspective leads people to not cooperate and “men to overlook possibilities for sharing common goods” (Morgan 406).
Sober, Elliot. "What is Psychological Egoism?" Behaviorism 17.2 (1989): 89-102. Web. 28 Mar. 2017.
Oldenquist, Andrew. "The Possibility of Selfishness." American Philosophical Quarterly 17.1 (1980): 25-33. Web. 28 Mar. 2017. .
In this article, Andrew Oldenquist says that humans are naturally selfless—not selfish—and are “goal-seeking entities” (25), or individuals who work together toward helping their group. He argues that “the ‘natural state’ of goal-seeking entities is to act on Kantian, altruistic policies and that egoism is much harder to account for than is altruism” (25). He explains the difference between a super individual, a group of similar individuals, and the individual him/herself. Oldenquist states that the super individual is selfish, but the individuals themselves who work toward improving the super individual (i.e. their community, their family, etc.) can be selfless, for they are willing to sacrifice themselves to benefit the larger community, or the super individual (31-32). This can be used to analyze the woodcutter’s actions for taking in the child at the end of the film. Since he is acting in concern for another individual in his community, his action can be seen …show more content…
"Selfishness and Unselfishness." The Journal of Philosophy 37.15 (1940): 401. Web. 28 Mar. 2017. .
In this article, George Morgan, Jr. studies different types of selfishness and unselfishness. He makes the distinction between reflective, subjective, objective, and naïve selfishness and unselfishness. Whereas other articles aim to label the types of selfishness and unselfishness right or wrong, good or bad, Morgan argues that selfishness and unselfishness in general should not be labeled as moral or unmoral, for that kind of perspective leads people to not cooperate and “men to overlook possibilities for sharing common goods” (Morgan 406).
Sober, Elliot. "What is Psychological Egoism?" Behaviorism 17.2 (1989): 89-102. Web. 28 Mar. 2017.