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01 2024
in
Politics
Humans may be self-interested, but they are also cooperative and self-sacrificing
Written by Thorbjorn Waagstein
We are told by liberals, and in particular economists, that humans are selfish, and by being selfish, they are contributing in the best way to the common good. This is scientifically incorrect. Humans are of course looking for their own interests, but they are genetically also disposed for being cooperative and with a capacity of self-sacrifice – also called altruism.