I don’t think of altruism as being completely selfless. Altruism is a drive to help other people. It exists within all of us to more or less extent, and it coexists with all of our other desires. Wanting things for yourself or for your loved ones is not opposed to altruism.
When you accept that—and the point Henry makes that it isn’t zero sum—there doesn’t seem to be any conflict.
I don’t think of altruism as being completely selfless. Altruism is a drive to help other people. It exists within all of us to more or less extent, and it coexists with all of our other desires. Wanting things for yourself or for your loved ones is not opposed to altruism.
When you accept that—and the point Henry makes that it isn’t zero sum—there doesn’t seem to be any conflict.
This definition of altruism is a little lesser altruism, with some selfishness accounted for!!