Sigmund Freud
Adam Smith
individuals should be allowed to pursue their self-interest in a free market
Yes, Descartes believed in a dualistic view of the self, where the mind (or soul) and the body are separate entities. He argued that the mind exists independently of the body and that the mind's essence is thought.
Adam smith
the canal was needed for America's self-defense
It has been argued that the application or utilisation of knowledge is wisdom. The ability to apply ones knowledge to the befit of goals, either for self or others.
Philosopher Maurice Merleau-Ponty argued that the self is inseparable from the body's physiology, suggesting that the body is the vehicle through which we experience and understand the world. He emphasized the embodied nature of perception, cognition, and consciousness.
Madison believed that human nature was inherently self-interested and power-driven. He argued that this self-interest could lead to conflicts and necessitated a system of checks and balances to prevent abuses of power.
Socrates believed that virtue and knowledge were the keys to happiness. He argued that living a just and ethical life, and pursuing self-improvement through intellectual inquiry and self-examination, were the paths to true fulfillment and happiness.
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Many people argued that the United States needed an Asian outpost for trade and military purposes. Others argued that if the United States annexed the Philippines, it would be a betrayal of the principals of self-rule.