Self-interest becomes a problem when it causes people to ignore the needs and well-being of those around them. Balancing the self and others is a challenge all college students must juggle with. It is ...

For me, “self-interest” includes correction to – but not renunciation of – the earlier hippie/Beat enthusiasm. Self-interest includes interest beyond self-expression and beyond protest.

Self-centered behavior choices seek comfort, convenience, preferences, ego-gratification, or ego-defense. Behavior choices seeking the latter two are rarely in our long-term self-interest.

Lowering the Self-Interest Rate 3 minute read Richard Stengel March 30, 2001 12:00 AM EST ...

List: Key works discussed in this essayList: Key works discussed in this essay For 20 years, I taught a course on genocide: What is “genocide,” why does it happen, who is responsible for it ...

Maybe what the common good needs is a little more self-interest, well understood. Geoffrey M. Vaughan is professor and chairman in the Department of Political Science at Assumption University.

President Donald Trump has placed his bet on Palestinians choosing their own self-interest when opting for a rebuilt Gaza that will provide jobs, comfort, and peace for generations to come.

Self-centered behavior choices seek comfort, convenience, preferences, ego-gratification, or ego-defense. Behavior choices seeking the latter two are rarely in our long-term self-interest.