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self-interest N no pl

self-interest

interesse m próprio

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When someone recognizes a duty, that person theoretically commits themself to its fulfillment without considering their own self-interest. en.wikipedia.org

Members of this category are low in self-interest. en.wikipedia.org

Bongo had no ideology beyond self-interest, but there was no opposition with an ideology either. en.wikipedia.org

The only good in these unions is the self-interest of each individual. en.wikipedia.org

It goes beyond the standard assumptions in modeling behavior, rationality and self-interest, to incorporate fairness. en.wikipedia.org

Are people motivated by what is best for their own self-interest, for the good of society or perhaps somewhere in between? en.wikipedia.org

Consequently, over time, one of the points of review that has entered the business judgment rule was the prohibition against self-interest transactions. en.wikipedia.org

A central theme of the book is the desirable consequences of each person pursuing self-interest in the marketplace. en.wikipedia.org

He strikes a deal with the revolutionary army and does so mainly in his own self-interest and for protection. en.wikipedia.org

Such self-interest has long been regarded as the best guarantee of economic efficiency. en.wikipedia.org

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