Week 3

Question 1

The normative view that people ought to act in their best interests to do what is right.

Answer 1

Ethical Egoism

Question 2

The descriptive view that people act for their best interest all the time, knowingly or unknowingly.

Answer 2

Psychological Egoism

Question 3

The view that person’s moral/political obligations are dependent upon a contract or agreement among them to form the society in which they live.

Answer 3

Social Contract Theory

Question 4

Ethical egoism in not about what we think is in our best interest, but

Answer 4

what is really in our best interest

Question 5

Ethical egoism is a ______________ view where the consequences of the action determine whether something was right or wrong. Maximize my own utility

Answer 5

Consequentialist

Question 6

What is the difference between personal/individual egoism vs universal ethical egoism?

Answer 6

Personal egoism say’s “I” should do what is in my best interest whereas universal says “everyone” ought to act in their own best interest.

Question 7

Theory that says people ought to act to maximize utility in general, considering everyones utility.

Answer 7

Utilitarian

Question 8

Theory that says it’s virtuous to be motivated only by self-interest, and any character trait that would improve ones own well fare is a virtue.

Answer 8

Virtue egoism

Question 9

A chief argument against psychological egoism is it’s ____________ because we can’t truly ever know about one’s motivations.

Answer 9

un-falsifiable