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We are selfish when we are exclusively or predominantly concerned with the good for ourselves. We are altruistic when we are exclusively or predominantly concerned with the good of others.

Mortimer Adler

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Wir sind selbstsüchtig, wenn wir uns ausschließlich oder überwiegend um das Gute für uns kümmern. Wir sind altruistisch, wenn wir uns ausschließlich oder überwiegend mit dem Wohl anderer befassen.

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