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True / false: psychological egoism extols selfishness as a virtue that is to be pursued.

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True - According to psychological egoism, selfishness is a basic human trait and that we always act in our own selfish self-interest. However, it considers it more of a virtue than an evil trait.In fact, according to them, even those who do virtuous deeds have some sort of selfish motive in their deeds.
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