Ethical Egoism - AO1

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What is Psychological Egoism? What does it propose?

Descriptive theory - explaining how people behave

Human nature is wholly self-centred - described as a ‘blind’ as we often don’t realise self-interest is our motivation

Example of Psych Egoism?

Give money to charity “It’s a good thing to do” - but I did it satisfy my need to feel good, to be viewed better, etc.

What is weak Psych Egoism?

Allows the possibility of selfless actions - maintains that a choice made is by definition what the decision-maker wanted = still self-serving = still explained by Psych Egoism

What is Ethical Egoism? What does it propose?

Normative theory - describes how people should behave

It is morally right to make the self serving decision