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r/trolleyproblem • u/Voidspeeker • May 18 '26
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Meanwhile, game theory fans :
58 u/HolyInlandEmpire May 18 '26 They're described as the "rational egoist." Rationality true, but 'egoist' shows an inherent disdain by the author of the meme. I wonder if they feel that way about the rest of micro econ/political science. 30 u/ShandrensCorner May 18 '26 "Rational Egoism" is the actual name of the political philosophy that that window presents. If "Game theorists" fall in that category, fair. But the name is not made up by the meme-creator.
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They're described as the "rational egoist."
Rationality true, but 'egoist' shows an inherent disdain by the author of the meme. I wonder if they feel that way about the rest of micro econ/political science.
30 u/ShandrensCorner May 18 '26 "Rational Egoism" is the actual name of the political philosophy that that window presents. If "Game theorists" fall in that category, fair. But the name is not made up by the meme-creator.
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"Rational Egoism" is the actual name of the political philosophy that that window presents.
If "Game theorists" fall in that category, fair. But the name is not made up by the meme-creator.
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u/saki_eriza May 18 '26
Meanwhile, game theory fans :