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

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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.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Mark Hopwood
Director
Avi Ofer
Narrator
Adrian Dannatt
Music
Stephen LaRosa
Sound Designer
Stephen LaRosa
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Produced by
Sazia Afrin
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer
Dan Kwartler
Fact-Checker
Charles Wallace