1. cynical attitude about humans Flashcards
definition of cynical attitude about humans
humans are all terrible creatures
the egoist thinks: therefore all humans are selfish as well becayse we all do bad things
responce to cynical attitude
we can be cynical about humans without being psycological egoists
altrusits can say: most humans are terrible selfush peolpe BUT NOT ALL
pure spitfulness
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
not pure spitfulness
this too can support psyc egoism as helping others can be done for self gain as well as harming
why is a cynical attitude about humans a bad argumant?
because both a pure spitfull view and a altruist spitful view which does not lead from egism can benefit the egoist.