| 单词 | enlightened self-interest |
| 释义 | > as lemmasenlightened self-interest enlightened self-interest n. the principle or practice of furthering one's own interests while simultaneously benefiting others. ΚΠ 1790 E. Burke Refl. Revol. in France 219 An enlightened self-interest, which..they tell us will identify with an interest more enlarged and public. 1848 J. S. Mill Princ. Polit. Econ. I. Prel. Rem. 15 The seraees for travellers..owe their existence to the liberality and enlightened self-interest of the better order of princes. 1903 Econ. Jrnl. 13 589 They are generally benevolent in some degree, partly from an enlightened self-interest. 2004 On Earth Fall 3/2 In acting out of enlightened self-interest, we may make the happy discovery that we are also serving the common good. < as lemmas |
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