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Chelseaamend

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on: Jun 19, 2018
Ethical egoism claims that
 
 

a. life is nasty brutish and short
  b. people do in fact act selfishly
  c. altruism is a form of disguised egoism
  d. we should always act in our own self-interest



Question 2

Arguments in support of ethical egoism include
 
 

a. Altruism is demeaning
  b. Acting selfishly creates a better world
  c. Each person is best suited to know his or her own best interests.
  d. All of the above



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Anna

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d. we should always act in our own self-interest

Answer to Question 2

d. All of the above


Chelseaamend

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Gracias!

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