ethical egoism

Question 1

what is ethical egoism according to any rand ?

Answer 1

‘ the achievement of his own happiness is man’s highest moral purpose’.

Question 2

what is psychological egoism?

Answer 2

psychological egoism is a theory of human nature that purports to describe what motivates people to act - Julia driver ( from research )

Question 3

psychological egoism quote - Lord Macaulay

Answer 3

‘ we know of only one principle that men always act from self-interest.’

Question 4

what is an example of psychological egoism ?

Answer 4

humans always act for what they think is their self-interest, humans are not altruistic’
humans give money to charity to look good to others

Question 5

what is ethical egoism ?

Answer 5

in comparison to psychology egoism it it normative it purports to tell us how we ought to act . julia driver

e.g. we ought always to act self-interestedly

Question 6

who is max stirner ? (1806-1856)

Answer 6

best known as author of the Ego and its own - promoting to act out of ego ( german philosopher )
he was not academically or financially successful in his life time but theory became popular after
writing was chaotic and repetitive making it hard to understand
he is said to have influenced many later thinkers
for example :
Nietzsche
Sartre
Marx
Anarchists

Question 7

quote from stirner

Answer 7

‘ God and mankind have concerned themselves for nothing, for nothing but themselves . let me then likewise concern myself for myself. Stirner