Genuine Self Interest consists of the virtue of a rational, principled pursuit of your objective well-being. Steve Jobs= Selfish. Bernie Madoff= SelfDestructive
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It is hard to project how much better life would #selfishly be for everyone if it weren't for the pernicious influence of regulations.
Early on B4 capitalism had time 2 create the vast abundance we now take 4 granted, factory work was often the best selfish option available
The same reasons that lead a profit seeker to love earned money lead him to spurn unearned money. Productiveness is a selfish virtue.
The selfish virtue of the profit motive, selfishness, is not simply a by-product of economic freedom. It's what makes economic freedom work
The trickle of altruism evident in the Founders' views allowed a trickle of self destructive govt intervention which became a torrent.
The choice is not self destructive self-sacrifice or domination. The choice is selfish independence or self-destructive dependence.
There is no higher value that the selfish virtue of an individual pursuing his own rational well-being.
Selfish virtues involve rejecting the idea that others are a means to your ends, or that you are a means to the ends of others.
What moral obligation do I owe 2 fellow men?None—except what I owe 2 myself, 2 MaterialObjects and 2 all of existence: selfish rationality
Only politicians, screen writers and the gullible think being unscrupulous and underhanded offers a competitive advantage.
You #selfishly wouldn't pay more for car ins that covers oil changes but govt health care makes you buy health ins for routine checkups.
Hopelessly trying 2 eliminate ALL suffering, the sacrifice worshipers tried 2 eliminate selfish virtues of rationality productivity profit
Who actually believes that without health and safety regulations, selfish businessmen will kill their customers with poisonous food?
Imagine if car ins companies had to charge you same rate as half blind alcoholic? Be selfish and think NO!
"Too big to fail" prevents selfish competition from picking up the pieces and ending the loss of money which "bailouts" perpetuate.
Favor-granting bureaucrats create favor-seeking businessmen. Neither are selfish. They are self-destructive.