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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Neocon who wrote (60647)	10/2/2002 12:53:25 PM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

More than just caring about the outcome; seeing oneself benefiting from the outcome. Seeking an outcome which is to my benefit is, yes, in my self-interest, and is properly within the definition and domain of self-interest. For example, I posted an article about attempted censorship of books on Amazon. I have written to Amazon to encourage them to hold fast. Even though I have no interest in that book, my action is not simply altruistic or theoretical. I want from time to time to read books which some others may consider dangerous. If I want to keep that opportunity, which is in my self-interest, it behooves me to defend the rights of others to read the books THEY want to read. So I do consider this an act of self-interest even though I have no interest in those particular books.