Single Idea 7141

[catalogued under 22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / i. Self-interest]

Full Idea

A living being is 'egoistic' through and through.

Gist of Idea

A living being is totally 'egoistic'

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Writings from Late Notebooks [1887], 36[20])

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Writings from the Late Notebooks', ed/tr. Bittner,Rüdiger [CUP 2003], p.25


A Reaction

Can't I even fight against my own dominating egoism? I just don't accept that this generalisation applies necessarily to all human beings at all times. How can a totally egoistic creature have 'low self-esteem'?