Definitions for egoism
ˈi goʊˌɪz əm, ˈɛg oʊ-ego·ism

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. egoismnoun

   (ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare in the basis of morality

2. egoism, egocentrism, self-interest, self-concern, self-centerednessnoun

   concern for your own interests and welfare

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. egoismnoun

   The tendency to think of self and self-interest.

2. egoismnoun

   The belief that moral behavior should be directed toward one's self-interest.

3. egoismnoun

   egotism

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1. Egoism

   Egoism is a philosophy concerned with the role of the self, or ego, as the motivation and goal of one's own action. Different theories of egoism encompass a range of disparate ideas and can generally be categorized into descriptive or normative forms. That is, they may be interested in either describing that people do act in self-interest or prescribing that they should. Other definitions of egoism may instead emphasise action according to one's will rather than one's self-interest, and furthermore posit that this is a truer sense of egoism.The New Catholic Encyclopedia states of egoism that it "incorporates in itself certain basic truths: it is natural for man to love himself; he should moreover do so, since each one is ultimately responsible for himself; pleasure, the development of one's potentialities, and the acquisition of power are normally desirable." The moral censure of self-interest is a common subject of critique in egoist philosophy, with such judgments being examined as means of control and the result of power relations. Egoism may also reject that insight into one's internal motivation can arrive extrinsically, such as from psychology or sociology, though, for example, this is not present in the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche.

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1. egoism

   Egoism is a philosophical theory or attitude in which value is placed on the self and individuals prioritize their own needs, interests, benefits, and well-being above those of others. It is the belief that all human actions are ultimately motivated by self-interest. It can also refer to excessive focus on one's self and placing undue importance on oneself.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Egoismnoun

   the doctrine of certain extreme adherents or disciples of Descartes and Johann Gottlieb Fichte, which finds all the elements of knowledge in the ego and the relations which it implies or provides for

2. Egoismnoun

   excessive love and thought of self; the habit of regarding one's self as the center of every interest; selfishness; -- opposed to altruism

3. Etymology: [F. gosme, fr. L. -ego I. See I, and cf. Egotism.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Egoism

   the philosophy of those who, uncertain of everything but the existence of the Ego or I, resolve all existence as known into forms or modifications of its self-consciousness.

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1. gomesi

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of egoism in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of egoism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of egoism in a Sentence

1. George Santayana:

   Intolerance itself is a form of egoism, and to condemn egoism intolerantly is to share it.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=egoism
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Egoism
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egoism
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/egoism
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Egoism