A person who has not yet figured out that collaborating with other people has mutual benefits must think that good is what is good for a single person. This makes it largely a zero-sum game, and such a person will seem selfish—though what can they do?
A person who understands that relationships with other people have mutual benefits but has not figured out that conforming to a common ruleset or identity has benefits for the group must think that what is good for the relationship is good for both participants. This can pit relationships against each other, and such a person will seem manipulative—though what can they do?
A person who understands that conforming to a common ruleset or identity has benefits for the group and themselves but has not figured out that different groups can negotiate or merge for mutual benefit must think that good is what is good for the group. This pits groups against each other, and such a person will be a partisan—though what can they do?
What is good?
A person who has not yet figured out that collaborating with other people has mutual benefits must think that good is what is good for a single person. This makes it largely a zero-sum game, and such a person will seem selfish—though what can they do?
A person who understands that relationships with other people have mutual benefits but has not figured out that conforming to a common ruleset or identity has benefits for the group must think that what is good for the relationship is good for both participants. This can pit relationships against each other, and such a person will seem manipulative—though what can they do?
A person who understands that conforming to a common ruleset or identity has benefits for the group and themselves but has not figured out that different groups can negotiate or merge for mutual benefit must think that good is what is good for the group. This pits groups against each other, and such a person will be a partisan—though what can they do?