egoistic

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Egoistic impulses are recognized, in that reward and punishment are allotted, but the end urged upon the attention of the individual is the common good, not his own particular good.

From A Handbook of Ethical Theory by Fullerton, George Stuart

Egoistic Love.—It is obvious that the psychic irradiations of the sexual sense are strongly influenced by the individuality of the one who loves.

From The Sexual Question A Scientific, psychological, hygienic and sociological study by Forel, Auguste

He also makes the division of Egoism from Non-egoism a definite one, fully identifying the Good with the Non-egoistic, the Bad with the Egoistic.

From A Review of the Systems of Ethics Founded on the Theory of Evolution by Williams, C. M.

Katharine who was familiar with the theory of Egoistic Altruism would not let my statement go uncontradicted.

From A Son of the Middle Border by Garland, Hamlin

Egoistic impatience had placed false weights and measures in my hands.

From The Goose Man by Porterfield, Allen Wilson