The a prioriargument for strongest psychological egoism defines desire-satisfaction as inherently self-interested, but this equivocates on 'self-interest' by conflating the self as subject of desire with the self as beneficiary.
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The idea that something is good or valuable because it fulfills what someone actually wants or is interested in.
psychological egoism(Described as the egoist's position, framed as a candidate a priori truth in the passage.)
The thesis that all human actions are ultimately motivated only by self-interest.
strongest psychological egoism(ethics)
The most extreme version of the theory that says every single human action, without exception, is driven by self-interest (as opposed to weaker versions that allow some exceptions).
subject of desire(philosophy of mind)
The person who is doing the wanting or desiring. If you want pizza, you are the subject of that desire.