(n.) The doctrine of certain extreme adherents or disciples of Descartes and Johann Gottlieb Fichte, which finds all the elements of knowledge in the ego and the relations which it implies or provides for.
(n.) Excessive love and thought of self; the habit of regarding one's self as the center of every interest; selfishness; -- opposed to altruism.
Example Sentences:
(1) This was not possible in a world dominated by greed, hatred, war, egoism and class.
(2) Today, we have to finally begin to remind ourselves of this banal, and perhaps boring truth: the only alternative [to the EU] is political chaos, the return to national egoisms, and in consequence, the triumph of anti-democratic tendencies, which can lead to history repeating itself.” Johnson’s remarks also triggered disbelief in Germany.
(3) This motto--which is merely a rewording of the command to "love thy neighbor as thyself"--is compatible with man's natural structure, and although it is based on altruistic egoism, it could hardly be attacked as unethical.
(4) Along with some positive traits as accuracy, economy, marked were egoism, egocentrism, dependency trends and other negative traits preventing social adaptation.
(5) Romney, by contrast, was viewed as a "locust capitalist", he said, who "spreads social frigidity and egoism".
(6) They are accused of the most incompatible crimes, of egoism and a mania for power, indifference to the fate of their cause, fanaticism, triviality, lack of humour, buffoonery and irreverence.
(7) This is partly an old man’s lament for innocent childhood days spent gathering wood, selling flowers, and chasing fish in the creek, but also part of his discourse against consumerism, egoism and what he calls “mental poverty”.
(8) Futurism held in equal contempt symbolism, classicism, moralism, parliamentarianism, feminism, "Don Juanism", individualism, archaism, egoism, pessimism, "and every kind of materialistic self-serving cowardice".
(9) Human behavior--from its most elementary states up to its most exquisite differentiae--is certainly determined by egoism.
(10) Very much like egoism, competence is one of life's ingredients in its own right Living beings compete among themselves to secure their territoriality (as far as Man is concerned, his personality).
(11) Godard's movie ran to a rhythm of disconnected imagery and deliberately garbled subtitles ("spacial form egoism", "empire or tourism").
(12) If we dare admit this fundamental egoism, then--some day--we may come to exercise a free and conscious influence upon our own evolution.
(13) Three ethical theories--egoism, utilitarianism, and formalism--are used to analyze the conflict and formulate solutions.
Egotist
Definition:
(n.) One addicted to egotism; one who speaks much of himself or magnifies his own achievements or affairs.
Example Sentences:
(1) Arrogant, narcissistic, egotistical, brilliant – all of that I can handle in Paul,” Levinson writes.
(2) I had lived 20 years of manic self-fulfilment, but now all those experiences I had so carefully curated for myself seemed egotistical, empty, without someone to pass them on to.
(3) With radio, it's much more immediate and I much more directly feel what I can put out as a programme and that's quite satisfying in its own ravingly egotistical way.
(4) He must have known, in a very kind and non-egotistical way, that a kind word from him could change a person’s life for the better.
(5) When the negotiations step into egotistical political territory – rather than cooperation – taxpayers will lose even more faith in the people they send to Washington, just as they did last year.
(6) He was the opposite of an egotist, being neither boastful nor conceited, but his professional personality had a streak of the kindly egoist to it.
(7) What I think is that he is a man of extremes: that he is driven and brave, fearful and insecure; that he is courteous and kind, rude and egotistical; that he is crazily romantic, asphyxiatingly possessive; that he is intelligent and self-contained, stupid and hot-headed.
(8) You get accused of being egotistical and thinking of the brand of 'The Great LeBron' as an individual - but you took a lot of flak for saying you wanted to be part of a team with other great players I know exactly what you mean.
(9) But we soon realised how naive, even egotistical, this was.
(10) Trust yourself to love them in the condition they’re in, instead of ignorantly and egotistically giving useless advice that won’t ultimately change their prognosis.
(11) As much as you want to believe he's the same clutch-free, semi-oblivious egotist of those pre-championship years, that's not him any longer.
(12) The minutiae of his plans are thrilling to anyone who's a fashion nerd, but what is particularly fascinating is how all of Hedi's work – reported by naysayers as disrespectful, egotistical – was actually inspired by Yves Saint Laurent himself.
(13) It seems Pearson's withering deconstruction of Brown's often abrasive and egotistical modus operandi has left him a little chastened – and extremely defensive.
(14) Sick of tacky reality shows with egotistic wannabes?
(15) It’s frequently suggested that millennials , who have grown up surrounded by technology that can meet their every need, are more egotistical and selfish than their parents’ generation, and perhaps this is the case.
(16) The British star of The Amazing Spider-Man, Andrew Garfield , has fiercely denied reports that he upset a five-year-old cancer survivor at last Sunday's Oscars through alleged "egotistical" behaviour.
(17) Furthermore, convincing your fellow audience members that you are honestly trying to contribute will recast you not as a selfish egotist but a lovable buffoon.
(18) Together, these would aggregate into the city as a work of art, the vision of heroic egotists in generational revolt against the 19th century.
(19) There had been rumblings over Ramphele's egotistical behaviour and some staff going unpaid.
(20) An egotist and a populist, Perez is a figure who enjoys the summer months far more than the season itself because he can't control everything that happens out on the pitch.