1. cynical attitude about humans Flashcards

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definition of cynical attitude about humans

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humans are all terrible creatures
the egoist thinks: therefore all humans are selfish as well becayse we all do bad things

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responce to cynical attitude

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we can be cynical about humans without being psycological egoists
altrusits can say: most humans are terrible selfush peolpe BUT NOT ALL

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pure spitfulness

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pure spitfulness which comes from psyc ego can support this argumant as pure spitfullness means harming others regardless of your own happiness, even if it might seem you are not benefitting yourslef there is still the chance for satfifaction from gettign what you want not matter the cost

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not pure spitfulness

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this too can support psyc egoism as helping others can be done for self gain as well as harming

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why is a cynical attitude about humans a bad argumant?

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because both a pure spitfull view and a altruist spitful view which does not lead from egism can benefit the egoist.

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