What is one's rational self interest? Hitler pursued what he believed was his self interest....to achieve a great destiny he believed was in store for him. Charles Manson pursued what he believed was his rational self interest. Hillary Clinton is pursuing what she believes is her rational self interest.
Doesn't this philosophy simply amount to "Do your own thing man", and haven't we heard that before with the failed hippie movement?
“Hitler pursued what he believed was his self interest”
Rationality is not subjective. It is conformance with objective reality. Hitler’s interest was decidedly irrational on many fronts, from his mysticism to his military strategies.
Of course one can be in error. Omniscience doesn’t exist. However, since reality budges for no man, repeatedly flying headfirst against it may eventually split your skull.
How disgusting.
I hope you read post #30 at
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1854750/posts?page=30#30