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  • 51egoism — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. individualism, selfishness, self seeking, conceit. See vanity. Ant., humility. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. selfishness, egocentricity, vanity, pride; see egotism . III (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1.… …

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  • 52e|go|tism — «EE guh tihz uhm, EHG uh », noun. 1. a thinking, talking, or writing too much of oneself; excessive use of I, my, and me; conceit. 2. selfishness. ╂[< Latin ego I + inserted t + English ism] Usage Egotism …

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  • 53Individualism — In di*vid u*al*ism, n. [Cf. F. individualisme.] [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] 1. The quality of being individual; individuality; personality. [1913 Webster] 2. An excessive or exclusive regard to one s personal interest; self interest;… …

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  • 54Altruism — Selflessness redirects here. For the 1965 jazz album, see Selflessness: Featuring My Favorite Things. Giving alms to the poor is often considered an altruistic action in many cultures and religions. Altruism …

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  • 55Buckminster Fuller — Infobox Person name = R. Buckminster Fuller image size = 200px caption = R. Buckminster Fuller c.1917 birth date = birth date|1895|07|12 birth place = Milton, Massachusetts death date = death date and age|1983|7|1|1895|07|12|mf=y death place =… …

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  • 56Bob Black — (born Robert Charles Black, Jr. on January 4, 1951) is an American anarchist and lawyer. He is the author of The Abolition of Work and Other Essays , Beneath the Underground , Friendly Fire , Anarchy After Leftism , and numerous political… …

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  • 57Moral Politics (book) — Moral Politics: How Liberals and Conservatives Think is a 1996 book by cognitive linguist George Lakoff. It argues that conservatives and liberals hold two different conceptual models of morality. Conservatives have a Strict Father morality in… …

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  • 58Vice — is a practice or habit that is considered immoral, depraved, and/or degrading in the associated society. In more minor usage, vice can refer to a fault, a defect, an infirmity, or merely a bad habit. Synonyms for vice include fault, depravity,… …

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  • 59Laissez-faire — Dablink|The use of the term laissez faire can refer to hands off, let alone, or let pass or let it be attitude for matters outside of economics. [As well as being used in economic management, and is used in the song Plans by Bloc Party also the… …

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  • 60Ferengi — For other meanings, see Ferengi#Etymology. Ferengi The Ferengi Alliance A trio of Ferengi Founder Grand Nagus Gint Home world Ferenginar Capital(s) City of Commerce …

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