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Egoism - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Egoism : \E"go*ism\, n. [F. ['e]go["i]sme, fr. L. -ego I. See I,
and cf. Egotism.]
1. (Philos.) The doctrine of certain extreme adherents or
disciples of Descartes and Johann Gottlieb Fichte, which
finds all the elements of knowledge in the ego and the
relations which it implies or provides for.
2. Excessive love and thought of self; the habit of regarding
one's self as the center of every interest; selfishness;
-- opposed to altruism.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Egoism |
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TrizDarmon: Never blame people for your own mistakes. Lack of understanding and huge Egoism didn't make anyone right. Think. Think. Think. |
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shw24: アップ♪
http://nana.Egoism.jp/ #kjk09 |
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dewantiprmayani: Sometimes I can't get ur Egoism |
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