Essays on Psychological egoism

Any Rand’s main philosophy was Objectivism. Rand characterized Objectivism as a philosophy for living on earth, grounded in reality, and aimed at defining human nature and the nature of the world in which we live. “My philosophy, in essence, is the concept of man as a heroic being, with his own happiness as the moral…

Human Observation Project General Psychology Psyc 2301 Jazmin Rolon 20 August 2012 I. Problem: Prosocial behavior refers to “voluntary actions that are intended to help or benefit another individual or group of individuals” (Eisenberg and Mussen 1989). This definition refers to consequences of the people who do the actions rather than the motivations behind those…

By behaving altruistically, would be the most common answer and by sacrificing one”s interests in favour of one”s friends. Friendship implies the converse of egoism, both psychologically and ethically. But then we say that the dog is “man”s best friend”. After all, it is characterized by unconditional love, by unselfish behaviour, by sacrifice, when necessary….

In the Autumn of 1959, John Howard Griffin embarked on a voyage of exploration, which served as a revelation of his own identity and an unveiling of human nature. Assisted by a companion, Griffin underwent a metamorphosis by transforming his Caucasian physique into that of an African-American. Throughout a sequence of medical procedures, the metamorphosis…

Picture yourself strolling down a bustling street, when suddenly you encounter an elderly lady grappling with numerous bags. Regrettably, the handles on her bags snap, leading to her possessions scattering all over the pavement. While others merely glance at the predicament without extending any assistance, you opt to halt and aid in collecting everything back…

“Psychological egoism is often seen as a hard-headed understanding of how the world works, a refusal to be anyone’s sucker. But it does not really explain human psychology, or any contemporary morality. Many people see their ethics as a matter of enlightened self-interest, but much of what they do is against their interest, from a…