For me, egoism includes altruism, so I must say "both."
That's just as logical as secular religion.
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e‧go‧ism /ˈigoʊˌɪzəm, ˈɛgoʊ-/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ee-goh-iz-uhm, eg-oh-] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
noun
1. the habit of valuing everything only in reference to one's personal interest; selfishness (
opposed to altruism).
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al‧tru‧ism /ˈæltruˌɪzəm/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[al-troo-iz-uhm] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
noun
1. the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others (
opposed to egoism).
______________________________________________________________________________Given the value that you place on the concern for the welfare of others, as well as on egoism, don't you think it's time to coin a new term to encompass both values? So I will ask you for the 3rd time:
If we can limit selfishness to rational self interest, in order to get rational selfishness, then why not limit altruism to rational empathy, in order to get rational- altruism.
Here's how it would look:
Just asselfishness: Concern for yourself, without regard to the welfare or rights of others.
becomesrational selfishness: Concern for yourself, but limited by ethical behavior and augmented by the pleasure of helping others.,
soaltruism: The principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others.
becomesrational- altruism: The principle or practice of rational selfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others.
What do you think?