According to psychological egoism, all people are ultimately motivated by their own self-interest. Genuine altruism is impossible. This video outlines the case for and against psychological egoism.
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0:00 - Egoism vs pluralism
4:52 - Altruistic behaviour
11:38 - Falsifiability
18:50 - Desire ownership
24:55 - The pursuit of pleasure
32:09 - Parsimony
36:33 - An evolutionary argument
