When we talk about this stuff (or Objectivism, for example), I think it's important to recognize that selfishness is still a very real thing. Those who look out for themselves at the expense of others or the community really are selfish in a way that (IMO) doesn't factor in long-term, rational self-interest. I think they could have done even more for themselves if they were less selfish, if that makes sense.
Good luck with the engagement league. Sounds interesting.
And yes, Dan has been ahead of the curve for a lot of things such as UBI.
I think what perhaps makes your response a bit "muddy" is that regardless of the motivation, selfish is always meaning acting in self-interest. There is the type of selfish action that, as you mentioned, is done with the acknowledgement that it is not in our best interest to harm or alienate others, and there are actions that fail to regard the actor as one of those people that is being hurt when it is an immoral act.
Thanks for the material, I am still fairly green in formally discussing philosophy and hadn't come across psychological egoism, looking forward to learning more about the topic and seeing the impact of this community on society!
I see selfish as:
It specifically lacks the consideration for others. That's where the line is drawn between self-interest and selfishness. I wouldn't consider a beneficial form of self-interest as "selfish" based on the meaning of the word.
Yes I agree there, and honestly it's not that hard to see who's being selfish for greater good, or not, here on the Steem Blockchain.
The league is a top 10 post each week according to arcanges data and I think we have a great thing going on there, thank you :)
The link in your reply took me down a few paths today and I ended up at a great piece by @krnel on UBI.
There really are some excellent blogs 'hidden' away, thanks for joining some dots for me.
I think I read that one. I also wrote a post about UBI and how it could powered by STEEM.
Yes you did, you are the top comment on the post.
Now that is a goal worth striving for - I believe it's possible, although I suspect not in my lifetime.
Again, there is so much good content down in the depths, it has me thinking of the best way to serve it up as so much of it is still, and perhaps even more relevant as we move forward.