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I'd describe that as a rationalization of egoism, wouldn't you?
What do you mean by egoism?
Key word there was rationalization. If terminology is the problem, replace "egoism" by "selfishness" and my point remains the same.
I don't buy rational egoism. What is rational is whatever advances one's goals - goals which may or may not be selfish. Considering our inbuilt empathy & love for our families, the general case is that our goals will not be purely selfish.
Even if I was a rational egoist, though, actually believing something against evidence (as distinct from declaring belief or not caring) is utterly irrational.