合理利己主义辩难

合理利己主义是在不损害社会和他人利益的前提下追求个人利益，从个人和社会利益的一致中确保个人利益的利己主义理论。无论是从理论和实践上看，合理利己主义最终必然陷入困境：或者是走向极端利己主义；或者是放弃利己主义，走向自我牺牲。人性是利己和利他的统一，尽管人有动物一样的自私、利己的天性和追求，但人却能够在一定的社会关系中规范这种追求。道德是依据人的内心信念调整人们社会关系的行为规范。合理利己主义从本质上讲，是不可能“合理”的。

An Analysis of Rational Egotism Theory

The rational egotism is a theory pursues the personal interests under the premise of ＂no harm to social and other people＇s benefit＂, and guarantees the personal interests from consistence of individual and social benefits. Theoretically and practically, the rational egoism either goes to be an extreme egoism or tends to be self-denial, so the rational egoism is essentially ＂irrational＂. Since human nature is the unification of advancing one＇s interests and benefiting others＇ interests, human beings is able to regulate his pursuits in a social relations although they are endowed with animal-like selfishness and egoistic instincts. Moreover, morality is behavioral regulations adjusting social relations in accordance with people inner belief.