Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Values

Read an article on the Guardian contrasting Biden's view of the world and Trump's view of the world.  It was surmised that the left's view of the world is from an intrinsic perspective and the right's view of the world is extrinsic.  "Intrinsic perspective values are based around empathy, intimacy and self-acceptance.  Intrinsic centric people tend to be open to challenge and change, interested in universal rights and equality, and protective of other people and the living world. "  

Extrinsic motivated people are more attracted to prestige, status, image, fame power an wealth.  They are strongly motivated by the prospect of individual reward  and praise.  They are more likely to objectify and exploit other people, to behave rudely and aggressively and to dismiss social and environmental impacts.  They have little interest in cooperation or community."

Obviously the author has a disdain for extrinsic motivated people.  The article goes on to link democrats/liberals/progressives as being intrinsic and republicans/conservatives as being extrinsic.  

I see his argument from a religious perspective.  Take for example a good little christian praying for his life situation or circumstance to change waiting for God to make everything better.  If this person prays hard enough, God will surely make the world just and improve the situation.  Yet nothing happens.

I distinctly remember sitting in church years ago and hearing the pastor preach a message stating, "Prayer without action is useless.  God helps those who help themselves."

Herein lies the conflict between liberals and conservatives / democrats and republicans.  The liberals look for the government to be the answers.  A great equalizer for society's injustices.  To bring wealth and opportunity to the poor and uneducated.  To provide for those who either can't or won't provide for themselves.  To put someone in the space station just because they want to be there whether or not they have the skill or training to be there.  The government becomes an integral component of society - an entity that is trying to right perceived wrongs.  A jury and arbitrator.  A charity providing a handout. 

Conservatives look at the government as part of the problem.  A regulator infringing on capitalistic opportunity.  An entity that rewards the haves and penalizes have nots. Rewards the winners and penalizes the losers.  Conservatives or extrinsic value based people look for personal achievement, accumulation of power and the exploitation of others.  IE - Market based living.  The one's with the best ideas dominate and the worst ideas fade away.  The weak are inferior.  The powerful are superior.

Not quite fleshed out yet.