Ewert View Of Selfishness

During the initial article, I both agreed and disagreed with Ewert as he provided both the position and the rebuttal of what he was talking about. The first aspect of his article included selfishness. An example that I agreed with was the fact that Ewert mentioned that selfishness is concentrating on one’s own self and not taking other’s considerations. I also agreed with Ewert when he stated that “it is clear that not all self-directed action is necessarily selfish action” (Ewert, 1989). He goes on to explain that one might appear selfish when they are providing for their family when in fact they are unselfish because they are doing what they need to do for their family. However, I disagreed with him when he mentioned that “moral failure is not spawned by the environment” (Ewert, 1989). I personally feel that the environment has made mankind selfish. It appears that in today’s society, most individuals want instant gratification and therefore they are selfish regarding their decisions.
Again, I agreed and disagreed with some viewpoints. I do feel that selfishness leads to materialism and/or lust as is mentioned in the article. I do feel that the market and its advertising is to blame for most individuals’ selfishness and concerning their materialism lifestyles. It is almost as if most people are trying to compete against one another when it comes to materialist things. I do not agree with Ewert when he stated that “the Bible consistently rejects any attempt by man to ascribe his sinful tendencies to his environment” (Ewert, 1989). I do feel that the environment plays an important role in both