When Hobbes claimed we were "psychological egoist" it is not uncommon to try to refute the statement. I mean, it is a blunt insult to our character as humans. We are not selfish creatures! But trying to argue against it, only drives us in circles. There is no way to deny it. By arguing against it, you almost prove it! But what if we do accept it? We are egoist. As humans, we have to look out for our own safety, because if we don't then how can we ever survive as a race. Rousseau came up with the best solution. A truthful one in my opinion. In his mind, the human specie is egotistical. By nature, we have to be. But this egoism is balance by compassion. Empathy. This idea is not uncommon. Mahayana Buddhists believe that compassion is the energy that connects us all. Connects us with each other, plants, animals, and the universe! This is a much easier statement to swallow. There has to be a balance between empathy and extreme egoism. The nature of human nature is apart of nature. The earth's nature. And mother nature ALWAYS has a balance. We can't fight it, because even when we try our hardest, mother nature always strikes back. So take the Hobbes! You were wrong
-What if humans were radically compassionate? Would that be dangerous?
-How selfish, as humans, are we?
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