25.3.18-Consequentialism

Why is ethical egoism not the same as selfishness?

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The theory that says that to determine right action, you must apply the egoistic principle to individual acts.

What would act-egoism advise Rosa to do?

• Option 1: destroy her copy of the memo and forget about the whole incident.

• Option 2: show the memo to management, securing the VP slot for herself.

• Option 3: secure the VP slot for herself by leaving the memo where management is sure to find it.

The theory that says that an action is right if it falls under a rule that, if consistently followed, would maximize your self-interest.

What would rule-egoism advise Rosa to do?

• Option 1: destroy her copy of the memo and forget about the whole incident.

• Option 2: show the memo to management, securing the VP slot for herself.

• Option 3: secure the VP slot for herself by leaving the memo where management is sure to find it.

The view that all our actions are motivated by self-interest.

Why does ethical egoism advise Al Franken to tell everyone to ask themselves, "How can I most benefit Al Franken?"?

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Why does ethical egoism say that the son's action was right?

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How does ethical egoism fail to treat equals equally?

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According to utilitarianism, what makes an action morally better?

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