What is a realist point of view?

What is a realist point of view? Realists view human beings as inherently egoistic and self-interested to the extent that self-interest overcomes moral principles. At the debate in Sparta, described in Book I of Thucydides’ History, the Athenians affirm the priority of self-interest over morality. What is the realist perspective? Realism is an approach to … Continue reading What is a realist point of view?