The Assumption of Rational Self-Interest Does Not Rule Out the Possibility

question 96

True/False

The assumption of rational self-interest does not rule out the possibility of concern for other individuals.

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Definitions:

Pleasure Principle

A psychoanalytic concept that describes people's instinctual seeking of pleasure and avoidance of pain to satisfy biological and psychological needs.

Ego

A part of the psyche that mediates between the conscious, the unconscious, and the reality by deploying defense mechanisms.

Superego

A component of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory, representing the moral conscience and the ideal self, influenced by societal and parental standards.

Conservative

A political and social philosophy that promotes retaining traditional social institutions in the context of culture and civilization.