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All of the following are used to evaluate ethical egoism except |
Effectiveness in satisfying individual interest. |
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Which of the following is NOT an example of ethical egoism? |
We should treat others well so they will treat others well. |
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The counsels in Benjamin Franklin’s Poor Richard’s Almanac were examples of how practicing certain virtues was in a person’s own best interest. |
True |
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One form of psychological egoism asserts that we always try do what we think is in our own best interest. |
True |
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One reason that people don’t always do what is best for them is weakness of will |
True |
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Ayn Rand held a negative view of altruism. |
True |
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What does Glaucon want to demonstrate by giving two people rings? |
Even "good" people will do evil if they can act without consequence. |
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For psychological egoism to be valid, we must show people |
Act with an aim of achieving self-satisfaction. |
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The story of Mr. Lincoln was supposed to illustrate the truth of ethical egoism. |
False |
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According to individual ethical egoism one should |
Do what is in one’s self interest |
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To say that something is a normative theory is to say that it tells us what we ought to do. |
True |
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Psychological egoism is a descriptive theory and ethical egoism is a normative theory. |
True |
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In the story questioning Lincoln’s ability to be selfless, Lincoln |
Rescued a pig. |
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The rings of Gyges can best be described as which of the following? |
A ring that cam make the wearer invisible. |
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According to W.D. Falk, one would be given a good moral education if one were taught to be prudent. |
False |
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According to psychological egoism people |
Act in the way they perceive to be best for them |
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