Egoism vs. Altruism

The theory of conduct that regards the good of others as the end of moral action is called:

• Egoism

• Altruism

• Ethics

• Utilitarianism

The ethical approach that claims that I morally ought to perform some action if and only if, and because, performing that action maximizes my self-interest, is called:

• Egoism

• Altruism

• Ethics

• Utilitarianism

The quote, "we are born under a load of obligations of every kind, to our predecessors, to our successors, to our contemporaries", by Auguste Compte, defends the position of:

• Egoism

• Altruism

• Ethics

• Utilitarianism

"The first principle of morality...is the regulative supremacy of social sympathy over the self-regarding instincts," is an idea that justifies:

• Egoism

• Altruism

• Utilitarianism

David Kelley, says that "there is no rational ground for asserting that sacrificing yourself in order to serve others is morally superior to pursuing your own (long-term, rational) self-interest". Saying this, he is criticizing:

• Egoism

• Altruism

• Utilitarianism

"Even if we act based on what is best for others, we are ultimately serving our own self-interest," is a criticism of:

• Egoism

• Altruism

• Utilitarianism

"Each of us is intimately familiar with our own individual wants and needs. Moreover, each of us is uniquely placed to pursue those wants and needs effectively. At the same time, we know the desires and needs of others only imperfectly, and we are not well situated to pursue them. Therefore, it is reasonable to believe that if we set out to be 'our brother's keeper,' we would often bungle the job and end up doing more mischief than good," is justifying:

• Egoism

• Altruism

• Utilitarianism

________, ultimately, denies an individual's value and is therefore destructive both to society and its individual components, viewing life merely as a thing to be sacrificed.

• Egoism

• Altruism

• Utilitarianism

An ethical egoist would not want ethical egoism to be universalized: as it would be in the egoist's best self-interest if others acted altruistically towards him, he wouldn't want them to act egoistically," is criticizing:

• Egoism

• Altruism

• Utilitarianism