25.3.18-Consequentialism

Why is ethical egoism not the same as selfishness?

The theory that says that to determine right action, you must apply the egoistic principle to individual acts.

What would act-egoism advise Rosa to do?

• Option 1: destroy her copy of the memo and forget about the whole incident.

• Option 2: show the memo to management, securing the VP slot for herself.

• Option 3: secure the VP slot for herself by leaving the memo where management is sure to find it.

The theory that says that an action is right if it falls under a rule that, if consistently followed, would maximize your self-interest.

What would rule-egoism advise Rosa to do?

• Option 1: destroy her copy of the memo and forget about the whole incident.

• Option 2: show the memo to management, securing the VP slot for herself.

• Option 3: secure the VP slot for herself by leaving the memo where management is sure to find it.

The view that all our actions are motivated by self-interest.

Why does ethical egoism advise Al Franken to tell everyone to ask themselves, "How can I most benefit Al Franken?"?

Why does ethical egoism say that the son's action was right?

How does ethical egoism fail to treat equals equally?

According to utilitarianism, what makes an action morally better?