TED-Ed
How to know if you're being selfish (and whether or not that's bad) - Mark Hopwood
2024 • E7 Jan 22, 2024 6m
The question of whether or not humans are inherently selfish is one of philosophy’s oldest debates. The idea that we only act out of self-interest is an extreme stance that few philosophers would endorse. However, the idea that all humans have a deep selfish streak is something many philosophers would agree with. So, are we innately selfish? Mark Hopwood explores this classic conundrum.
Lesson by Mark Hopwood, directed by Avi Ofer.
Lesson by Mark Hopwood, directed by Avi Ofer.