Chapter 3: Class Disscusion

what is a theory?

• Conclusion developed by the philosophers

• Introduction developed by the philosophers

• Conclusion developed by the scientist

In each ethical theory, there is a right action definition.

• True

• False

Egoism is the strategy of the

• Nature

• Science

• Man

• Philosphy

Ethical egoism (practical) It is all about the oldest philosophical ideas

• True

• False

Adam Smith Pholiopsher believes to have egoism in the end we have benefits.

• True

• False

Adam's strategy

• To follow instruction and set of rules

• to follow the defination of what is right and wrong

• to follow he is own desire and interest

• to follow he is own science conclusions

Selfishness is to shame the other person while egoism is to cut the relationship with the other person.

• False

• True

how do you evaluate the action in ethical egoism?

• Extreme view = against

• The defination of right and wrong

• Philosophers who are with/against

• To think about others opinion

Similarities between utilitarianism and egoism

• Both of them used theories in modern economics.

• Both study scientific theories

• Both look through the action by the highest good and least evil.

• Both produce action

Another name for (the right action) is the greatest happiness principle.

• the lowest happiness principle.

• the greatest happiness principle.

• the greatest sadness principle.