Ethics Ch. 4

All of the following are used to evaluate ethical egoism except a. Effectiveness in satisfying individual interest. b. Conformity to commonsense morality. c. Grounding in Psychological egoism. d. Consistency and coherence.

Which of the following is NOT an example of ethical egoism? a. We should treat others well because we want to be treated well in return. b. We should work hard because a "job well done is its own reward." c. We should work hard because doing so is a good model for our children. d. We should treat others well so they will treat others well.

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.

One form of psychological egoism asserts that we always try do what we think is in our own best interest.

One reason that people don't always do what is best for them is weakness of will

Ayn Rand held a negative view of altruism.

What does Glaucon want to demonstrate by giving two people rings?

For psychological egoism to be valid, we must show people

The story of Mr. Lincoln was supposed to illustrate the truth of ethical egoism.

According to individual ethical egoism one should

To say that something is a normative theory is to say that it tells us what we ought to do.

Psychological egoism is a descriptive theory and ethical egoism is a normative theory.

In the story questioning Lincoln's ability to be selfless, Lincoln

The rings of Gyges can best be described as which of the following?

According to W.D. Falk, one would be given a good moral education if one were taught to be prudent.

According to psychological egoism people