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The position of rational egoism centres upon the thought that the rational thing to do must be to pursue one's own self-interest. Focusing on the work of Hobbes and Sidgwick, this book is an extensive history and evaluation of rational egoism. They are, after the ancients, the foremost exponents of rational egoism. He also considers other figures - Grotius, Samuel Clarke, John Clarke, Butler, Hume, Reid, Kant, Paley and Bentham - and a related position: the instrumental theory of rationality. Robert Shaver's conclusion is that none of the arguments for rational egoism or the instrumental...

Dwarfed by new high-rise luxury condominium projects and occupying a prime Miami beachfront lot, the ancient Ocean Terrace Hotel awaits its fate. In the early 1980s its ownership had been split into time-shares, a condotel, and individual ocean view condominiums to maximize the tax benefits for its original owner. Now after six years of trying the gain control of the entire project, Trip Weeks hires actors, a lawyer, and private detectives to help convince the last six time-share owners to part with their interests. With only five weeks until his $175,000,000 loan commitment expires and...