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Originally posted by CSflim
Taking a "selfish" approach to life doesn't neccessarily mean that you become a selfish person. Though this may seem like a contradiction it's not.
A selfish person will soon come to be know by others as being such, and hence people will act in a negative manner towards this person, and so that person will "enjoy" life less. The intelligent "selfish" approach to life is not to be a selfish person at all...be a nice person, and people will act in a positive way towards you!
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But the problem lies in your intent, and it becomes evident if you modify the example. What if you could act in a 'negative' selfish manner with the certainty that no one would find out? If the consequences to you are your only concern, then your approach could easily lead to the "bad" sort of selfishness that you intended to avoid.