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to interest oneself in

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  • Enlightened self-interest — is a philosophy in ethics which states that persons who act to further the interests of others (or the interests of the group or groups to which they belong), ultimately serve their own self interest. [ [http://www.adti.net/toc book/ch2 08.htm… …   Wikipedia

  • self-interest — personal interest, for benefiting oneself; egotism, selfishness …   English contemporary dictionary

  • throw oneself at — idi to strive to attract the interest or affections of …   From formal English to slang

  • expression of interest — noun a formal communication declaring oneself to be a possible buyer, candidate, provider of services, etc. Abbrev.: EOI …  

  • meddle — intransitive verb (meddled; meddling) Etymology: Middle English medlen, from Anglo French mesler, medler, from Vulgar Latin *misculare, from Latin miscēre to mix more at mix Date: 14th century to interest oneself in what is not one s concern ;… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • flirt — v. & n. v. 1 intr. (usu. foll. by with) behave in a frivolously amorous or sexually enticing manner. 2 intr. (usu. foll. by with) a superficially interest oneself (with an idea etc.). b trifle (with danger etc.) (flirted with disgrace). 3 tr.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • lassitude — n. 1 languor, weariness. 2 disinclination to exert or interest oneself. Etymology: F lassitude or L lassitudo f. lassus tired …   Useful english dictionary

  • ethics — /eth iks/, n.pl. 1. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) a system of moral principles: the ethics of a culture. 2. the rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular class of human actions or a particular group, culture, etc.: medical ethics;… …   Universalium

  • Kant’s moral and political philosophy — Don Becker Practical philosophy, for Kant, is concerned with how one ought to act. His first important work in practical philosophy, Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals, provides Kant’s argument for the fundamental principle of how one ought …   History of philosophy

  • Opportunism — Opportunity Seized, Opportunity Missed. Engraving by Theodoor Galle, 1605. Contents 1 General definition …   Wikipedia

  • Hermeneutics — Gadamer and Ricoeur G.B.Madison THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: ROMANTIC HERMENEUTICS Although the term ‘hermeneutics’ (hermeneutica) is, in its current usage, of early modern origin,1 the practice it refers to is as old as western civilization itself …   History of philosophy

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