Most people are egoists in the relevant sense—just look at the consumption of luxury goods in the west whilst poor people starve in Africa. Some people may aspire to altruism, but social epistemology is dominated by the concerns of the majority.
Most people are egoists in the relevant sense—just look at the consumption of luxury goods in the west whilst poor people starve in Africa. Some people may aspire to altruism, but social epistemology is dominated by the concerns of the majority.