Context Flashcards
Who did Stirner’s ethical egoism influence?
Karl Marx and communism
What type of philosopher was Stirner?
Post-Hegelian philosopher
What did Stirner mainly deal with in line with Hegelianism?
The Hegelian notions of social alienation and self-consciousness
What is psychological egoism?
The belief that an individual can ONLY act in their own self-interest
What was the view of traditional morality that Stirner rejected?
That what was ‘good’ was deemed good because of the general view of ‘good behaviour’, e.g. giving to charity, and what is ‘bad’ is bad because it has been deemed ‘bad behaviour’ e.g. murder
What is altruism?
The selfless concern for the well-being of others
What is egoism?
The concern for oneself and individual desires only
What type of ethical theory is it? What does this mean?
A normative ethical theory, means that it focuses on how we OUGHT to act.
