👉 Rivalrousness is a concept in philosophy that refers to the idea of two or more things competing for the same resource. In other words, it means that two or more individuals or entities are simultaneously seeking out and acquiring something valuable at the expense of another. The term "rivalrous" comes from Latin and literally means "to compete with." It implies that one party is trying to gain an advantage over another by seeking to take possession of a resource. In the context of economics,