Ethics
Self
SENSE OF
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sometimes thought that one should not rely on any external authority
SENSE OF SELF
Sense of
Self
is a general conscious awareness
of your own identity
ETHICS
Your sense of self refers to your perception of
the collection of characters that define you
RECOGNIZES THAT THE
INDIVIDUAL THINKING
PERSON (THE
SUBJECT) IS AT THE
HEART OF ALL MORAL
VALUATIONS.
OBJECTIVE
SUBJECTIVISM
IT IS THE IDEA THAT
OUR MORAL OPINIONS
ARE BASED ON OUR
FEELINGS AND
NOTHING MORE
LATIN WORD EGO MEANING “ I ”
THEORY THAT ONE’S SELF IS, OR SHOULD, THE MOTIVATION AND THE GOAL OF
ONE’S OWN ACTION
theories about ethics
center on the self
Altruism
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descriptive egoism
psychological
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ethical
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rational
normative egoism
Altruism
the principle and
moral practice of
concern for the
welfare and happiness
of others
resulting in a quality
A MOTORIST WHO STOPPED TO HELP
SOMEONE WHO HAS BROKEN DOWN
A PERSON GIVING MONEY TO
CHARITY
Psychological
Egoism
To which each person pursues
only his or her own interest.
whatever a human does, the
ultimate goal is self-benefit
THE MOTORIST MIGHT BE THINKING THAT ONE DAY HE TOO COULD NEED
HELP. SO HE SUPPORTS A CULTURE IN WHICH WE HELP THOSE IN NEED.
THE PERSON GIVING TO CHARITY MIGHT BE HOPING TO IMPRESS OTHERS,
OR THEY MIGHT BE TRYING TO AVOID FEELING GUILTY, OR THEY MIGHT
BE LOOKING FOR THAT WARM FEELING ONE GETS AFTER DOING A GOOD
DEED.
WILL BE GOOD IN THE LONG RUN
WILL BE GOOD IN THE LONG RUN
FEEL GOOD WHEN THEY DO IT
FEEL GOOD WHEN THEY DO IT
ETHICAL
EGOISM
one should act from their
self-interest in relation to morality
your best interest is ultimately
in everybody's best interests
Rational
egoism
one’s own interests is always in
accordance with reason
not only is it rational to pursue one’s own interests,
but it is also irrational not to pursue them