enlightened self-interest
noun
: behavior based on awareness that what is in the public interest is eventually in the interest of all individuals and groups
polls that are kept honest only by the enlightened self-interest of the pollsters
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“Enlightened self-interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enlightened%20self-interest. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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