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egoism
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)Ethical egoism is a normative theory that states that our actions ought to be done from the perspective of self-interest. ... Ethical egoism as a basic principle: Whether or not a system of egoism promotes the general interest, the only real reasons a person has to do anything are reasons of self-interest. This can be contrasted with both altruism and psychological egoism. ...
Ethical egoism as a derived principle: It maximizes general happiness if everyone tries to promote his or her own interests.
2) Psychological egoism asserts the descriptive claim that all of our actions can be reduced to self-interest:.
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Title: egoism
Words: 501
Rating: None
Pages: 2
submitted by: dwarfswing
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