TED-Ed

How to know if you're being selfish (and whether or not that's bad) - Mark Hopwood (2024x7)

Air date: Jan 23, 2024

The question of whether or not humans are inherently selfish is one of philosophy’s oldest debates. The idea that we only act out of self-interest is an extreme stance that few philosophers would endorse. However, the idea that all humans have a deep selfish streak is something many philosophers would agree with. So, are we innately selfish? Mark Hopwood explores this classic conundrum. Lesson by Mark Hopwood, directed by Avi Ofer.