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037. Rational Selfishness - Lunchtime Thoughts

Apr 16, 2024
09:30

 In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commute.

Today, we have a look at what we can learn from ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle about acting to promote our benefit while still benefiting others. These two are often seen as incompatible with each other. But are they?  Listen to this episode to find out!

Read more on the topic here on Daily Philosophy:
https://dailyphilosophy.substack.com/p/rational-selfishness

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