"Having strong views" and being an "egoist" are two different things.
An egoist may not have strong views on anything. Here I wish to distinguish between "pushing one's views - whether substantial or not, or wishes or whims; strongly upon the others" and having dedication or commitment towards certain views.
An egoist will push his views on others; whether or not he knows anything much about what he knows or believes in.
Having strong views implies that a person is committed to those views. For example, a person may have strong views about "vegetarianism", "anti-smoking", "corruption" etc.
Hope the distinction is amply clear.
I shall illustrate it further with few examples.
Anna Hazare has strong views against corruption.
But is he an "egoist" ??
Similarly, Mahatma Gandhi had strong views on "Ahimsa (Non-violence)" and "Truth".
But, can we call him an "egoist" ?
There are other examples too:
Adolf Hitler had strong views on the "supremacy of his race"; and on "Jews" and he was also an "egoist" !!
Your boss my not know about anything or any issues; but he may force you to do something, out of his ego and the power he holds over you.
I hope it helps clarify the matter and put these terms in their proper perspective.
Warm regards.
An egoist may not have strong views on anything. Here I wish to distinguish between "pushing one's views - whether substantial or not, or wishes or whims; strongly upon the others" and having dedication or commitment towards certain views.
An egoist will push his views on others; whether or not he knows anything much about what he knows or believes in.
Having strong views implies that a person is committed to those views. For example, a person may have strong views about "vegetarianism", "anti-smoking", "corruption" etc.
Hope the distinction is amply clear.
I shall illustrate it further with few examples.
Anna Hazare has strong views against corruption.
But is he an "egoist" ??
Similarly, Mahatma Gandhi had strong views on "Ahimsa (Non-violence)" and "Truth".
But, can we call him an "egoist" ?
There are other examples too:
Adolf Hitler had strong views on the "supremacy of his race"; and on "Jews" and he was also an "egoist" !!
Your boss my not know about anything or any issues; but he may force you to do something, out of his ego and the power he holds over you.
I hope it helps clarify the matter and put these terms in their proper perspective.
Warm regards.