Ethical altruism in itself is the view that there exists an obligation for individuals to benefit, serve or help others. In Rand's opinion, "if a man accepts the ethics of altruism, his first concern is not how to live his life, but how to sacrifice it" (Shafer-Landau, 2007)
, into business dealing, we have no obligation to do so, and hence there is "no such thing as business ethics." (Beverluis, 1987, p
The rules and regulations in the world are not defined by the philosophy of business alone, and many in the field of metaphysics -- that is, philosophers -- have described egoism as antithetical to ethics. These philosophers argue that "ethical egoism" is an oxymoron, since it suggests that "each and every man ought to look out for himself alone" (Emmons, 1969, p
The prime virtue of ethical egoism is the Aristotelian understanding of rationality. This view suggests that self-love can motivate a good human being who pursues his or her interests in a rational way, as a moral human being (Machan, 1979, pp
297). Ethical egoism is, however, more complex than that and does not necessarily ignore moral dimensions of human behavior (Rand, 1964; Regis, 1979; Regis, 1980; Machan, 1979; Chong, 1992)
For example, critics say, according to ethical egoism, every person wants to be on top (in business, sports, lifestyles), and this is logically impossible since only one person can be on top and that entails denying others the same right one claims for him/herself. But the essence of ethical egoism is not that everyone must be on top; rather every person attempts "to do so" (Regis, 1979, p
For example, critics say, according to ethical egoism, every person wants to be on top (in business, sports, lifestyles), and this is logically impossible since only one person can be on top and that entails denying others the same right one claims for him/herself. But the essence of ethical egoism is not that everyone must be on top; rather every person attempts "to do so" (Regis, 1979, p
Ethical Egoism in the Criminal Justice System Running Page: SELF-INTEREST FIRST? Ethical Egoism This is a sub-theory of the Consequentialism, which states that an action is morally right if its consequences are more favorable than unfavorable (Fieser, 2009)
Although gun control laws have been in force to limit the un-authorized proliferation of weapons, the debate on the wisdom of gun control laws continues. Some oppose stricter laws while some press for them for a more peaceful society, In Favor of Gun Control Laws The main argument of this side is that these laws will reduce and discourage further violent crime and deaths, especially in the urban areas (Goodman, 2013)
This motivation will lead to the creation of a police force, which will arrest violators of these rules, and a justice system, which will punish violators (Fieser). Moral Basis Ethical egoism states that the promotion of one's own good is moral (Moseley, 2005)
Strong and Weak Version of Ethical Egoism Weak Ethical Egoism holds that it is at all times the right thing to do to attempt to gain the greatest good for oneself and that it would not be inherently wrong to never do otherwise. (Baier, 1991, p
The formulation of this argument regarding abortion, as stated by Gensler and summarized by Denis, holds that 'If you are consistent and think that abortion is normally morally permissible, then you will consent to the idea of your having been aborted in normal circumstances.' (Denis 2007, 550)
Many feminists have the same fear. (Gordon 1982, 51) This is a fairly accurate statement about the way in which ethical egoism, at its most reductionist, can come down to a statement about maximizing not ethical goods, but marketable goods
Such behavior will be justified in the sense that its reasonableness follows from a coherent and plausible set of premises. (Kalin 1981, 106-7)
They don't even propose that she go to jail. (Saletan 2009) In other words, there already seems to be an agreement on both sides of the abortion debate that, even if abortion is in some way equivalent to killing, it is already a qualitatively different type of killing from assassinating a doctor with a handgun
This may sound preposterous, but from the definition of "rational self-interest" suggested by ethical egoism, personal ambition is a perfectly valid rationale for having an abortion. The allusion to Sarah Palin is intentional, since Palin received much publicity for the fact that she considered having an abortion once "for a fleeting moment" (Sweet 2009)
Must the Utilitarianism to govern medicine and health care? Why? Utilitarianism is another concept that needs the notion of the good to be clarified. In utilitarianism, the greatest good is believed to be that which benefits the common good of all (Bennett, 2010)