Self‐Love and the Vices of Self‐Preference
Excellence in caring for one's own good had a central place in ancient thought about virtue, but modern ethical thought has often been reluctant to regard it as a moral virtue at all. This chapter argues that there is a form of self-love that is quite distinct from vices of self-preference such as selfishness, self-centredness, and conceit; and that is virtuous and not inimical to altruistic benevolence.
Keywords: good, modern ethical thought, selfishness, self-centredness, self-love, self-preference, altruistic benevolence
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