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Inner voice's narcissism debated by philosophers

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The inner voice of human thought is often characterized by narcissism, a phenomenon observed even in kind individuals. This self-centered internal monologue can lead to overly cynical interpretations of human nature, as seen in the writings of La Rochefoucauld. However, thinkers like Adam Smith suggest that this self-focus is primarily a reflective tendency, not indicative of true character when action is required. AI

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · philosophybear ·

    Narcissism in the mind's I

    <p><i><span>I've decided to start putting some of my blog posts from Philosophy Bear here as well, particularly those with special relevance to this community.</span></i></p><p><span>Something many have observed is how intensely narcissistic the inner voice is, along with related…

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