Egotism
"Before you decide that an action was unforgivable, make sure that you know how it looked to the agent. You may well conclude that it was indeed unforgivable, but the knowledge of why it was done may help you avoid committing actions that you yourself will later find unforgivable."
Richard Rorty REDEMPTION FROM EGOTISM: JAMES AND PROUST AS SPIRITUAL EXERCISES


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Very interesting, thanks for putting the link up. Looks like I need to read some James and Proust.