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Effective Egoism: Making the Case for Selfishness
Effective Egoism: Making the Case for Selfishness
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64 minutes
Released:
Dec 9, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Effective Altruists urge us to “do the most good” by giving away our time, wealth, and internal organs to others. But what if the good consists, not of self-sacrifice, but of self-interest? This week marks the release of Effective Egoism: An Individualist’s Guide to Pride, Purpose, and the Pursuit of Happiness, a new book by ARI’s Don Watkins. Join Don and Nikos Sotirakopoulos for a discussion of why selfishness is a virtue, why altruism is a life-destroying vice, and how Effective Egoism aims to change people’s thinking about morality.
Released:
Dec 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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