Selfishness

Social Justice Vs. Objectivism The human race is made up of all kinds of people. Humans come in all kinds of shapes, sizes, colors, national origins, religious backgrounds, their own set of opinions, etc. No two people are exactly the same. These distinct differences is what makes the human race very interesting and yet at the same time very challenging as well; especially when in regards to the topic of ethics and morals. Ayn Rand and Martin Luther King, Jr. were similar in the ways of…

Isolation is a powerful force. To be separated from humanity can disorient and debilitate oneself, unless they have hope. In John Valliant’s literary work The Jaguar’s Children, the protagonist, Hector, significantly grows, as he becomes an optimistic individual in order to survive, a more selfless person by taking care of Cesar and becomes a faithful believer in God. The isolation he faces changes his moral beliefs and attitude, ultimately giving him the willpower and hope to stay alive long…

Egoistic or Altruistic One of the most common human traits according to researchers is egoism. Egoism is known as the action of individuals directed at their own good. In other words, individuals act for their self-interest or self-benefit. Altruism on the other hand, is the complete opposite of egoism. Altruism is defined as a concern for the welfare of others and is considered a virtue in many cultures, and as such is encouraged (Batson, 1994). So when a person is born, is he predisposed to…

In biology, altruism refers to behavior by an individual that increases the fitness of another individual while decreasing the fitness of the actor. An example for altruism is ambiguity, which is the quality or state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty, particularly as to the signification of language, arising from its admitting of more than one meaning; an equivocal word or expression. No shadow of ambiguity can rest upon the course to be pursued. They pretty much have some…

Is every action we make motivated by our own self interest alone? Most philosophers believe so but how hard is it to convince someone who doesn't. This age old philosophical question between psychological egoism and psychological altruism instantly sparks debate about how we as humans make decisions based off of what we believe is important. Before attempting to comprehend the debate, you should first understand a couple key definitions. According to the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy,…

The Lottery Ticket In the event of a situation, like having possession of someone else’s winning lottery ticket, that may question my integrity, and enhance my position in life, I’d selfishly choose the path that best impact the dynamics of my existence. If placed in the situation like “The Lottery Ticket”, due to the fact that I have no authentic loyalty to my neighbor and there is lack of foundation within our friendship, as well as the amount and unnecessary effort, energy and determination…

Rose Mary Walls In the memoir “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls she focuses on the struggles and strange parenting skills of the Walls. Rose Mary Walls is a selfish free-spirit who values self-sufficiency and resents her children because in her mind they are standing in the way of her being a journalist. Jeannette Walls outlines Rose Mary’s unique outlook on life by demonstrating her selfish free-spirited behavior. One way Rose Mary demonstrates her selfish behavior was when she was eating…

Throughout this book, there are many examples of different kind of awakenings, starting off with Edna awakening herself as an artist when she begins her painting career, here realization that she appreciates the music up to the point until she wakens to kind herself unfulfilled. Edna is not only waking up to understand herself as a human beings, and a woman who is not happy in a mans world he also awakens herself as a sexual being. For this essay I am going to focus on the stages that Edna has…

In the narrative “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’Connor a road trip on the way to vacation turns for the worst. While on the way to Florida for vacation with her son’s family the grandmother wants to stop and see her old house, so they turn around and proceed down a dirt road, then suddenly they get in a car accident and the car flips. Then an escaped serial killer shows up and kills them all due to what the grandma says to him. In this story the author uses speech, thoughts and…

Why follow the rules? Why not get what you want when you want it however you can get it? The mere function of today’s world is based on the elite necessity to have every citizen obey their laws. In addition, people never stop to ask themselves, “Why is there a pressing validity in the action of obeying wholesome rules, and how does this benefit me personally”? Thrasymachus addresses the underlining importance behind morality and the misleading advantages that follow with being virtuous. In a…