Ethical egoism Flashcards
Give a quote from Plato on psychological egoism.
“No man would keep his hands off what was not his own when he could safely take what he likes out of the market or go into houses and lie with anyone at his pleasure.”
Give a quote from Max Stirner on decision making according to Ethical egoism.
“I decide whether it is the right thing in me; there is no right thing outside me”
Give a quote from Max Stirner on the foundations of Ethical egoism.
“Away, then, with every concern that is nolt altogether my concern!”
Give a quote from Max Stirner on the uniqueness of humans.
“I am unique. Hence my wants too are unique, and my deeds; in short, everything about me is unique.”
Give a quote from Max Stirner on the herd mentality of religion.
“Of what use is it to sheep that no one abridges their freedom of speech? They stick to bleating. Give one who is inwardly… a Jew or a Christian permission to speak what he likes and he will yet utter only narrow minded stuff.”
Give a quote from Max Stirner on the abandonment of spooks.
“The party has nothing binding for me, and I do not have respect for it if it no longer pleases me.”
