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SGallaher96

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Problems with the theory of ethical egoism include all of the following except:
 
 

a. it presupposes a world of strangers indifferent to one another
  b. seems to contradict the reality of love and friendship
  c. seems morally insensitive
 
 



Question 2

For ethical egoism to work would require
 
 

a. a world of independent, self-sufficient adults
  b. a world where there are children
  c. a world where there are people at risk or in need
  d. All of the above




dellikani2015

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Answer to Question 1

d. it can easily be universalized

Answer to Question 2

a. a world of independent, self-sufficient adults



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