enlightened self-interest
collocation in Englishmeaningsofenlightenedandself-interest
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enlightened
adjective
uk/ɪnˈlaɪ.tənd/us/ɪnˈlaɪ.t̬ənd/
showing understanding, acting in a positive way, and not following old-fashioned or ...
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self-interest
noun[U]
uk/ˌselfˈɪn.tər.est/us/ˌselfˈɪn.t̬ɚ.est/
the act of considering the advantage to yourself when making decisions, and deciding to do what is best ...
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He takes both phenomena to stem fromenlightenedself-interest.
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Chapter 4 turns to a justification for giving based onenlightenedself-interest.
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There is anenlightenedself-interest.
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By adopting that position, they might showenlightenedself-interest.
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It is held together by a real,enlightenedself-interest.
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It is indeed a policy ofenlightenedself-interest.
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It is also a matter ofenlightenedself-interest.
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We should proceed in a spirit ofenlightenedself-interest.
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It is a matter now ofenlightenedself-interest.
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But there is also the argument ofenlightenedself-interest.
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We should pursue a policy ofenlightenedself-interest.
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This isenlightenedself-intereston our part.
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It is another example ofenlightenedself-interest.
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It isenlightenedself-interestso to do.
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However,enlightenedself-interestis no longer enough.
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Indeed,enlightenedself-interestmakes the proposition attractive.
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I think she will decide, very naturally, according toenlightenedself-interest.
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Secondly, there is the argument of theenlightenedself-interestof a trading nation.
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So, first, it is morally right and, second, it can be described asenlightenedself-interest.
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Enlightenedself-interestdemands restraint in the use of these reserves.
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It seemsenlightenedself-interestas far as we are concerned to do the latter.
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I suspect that a great deal ofenlightenedself-interestdrove that view.
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I agree that we should not be embarrassed on the matter ofenlightenedself-interest.
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But it is still an attitude, although enlightened, ofenlightenedself-interest.
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This seems to me to be the right kind ofenlightenedself-interest.
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