Moderation dictates that we are motivated by both egoistic and altruistic motives. We do things for our own sake, and we can do thing for others that either are not in our self-interest or seem in no way to be connected to our obvious self-interest.
When I declare that people are born depraved, I describe their moral natures as motivated naturally by altruistic desires more than weak, sputtering but present egoistic desires.
The mature, individualistic adult is more self-seeking more than other-seeking but he is motives by both desires in a kind, calm, reasonable manner.
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