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Chapter Six: Egoism, Self-Interest, and Altruism Nestlé's infant formula, the notorious example of selfishness in the business world

Two Main Types of Egoism ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Argument from Self-Satisfaction ,[object Object],[object Object]

The Paradox of Hedonism ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Argument from Self-Deception ,[object Object],[object Object]

Ethical Egoism ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Argument from Strict Psychological Egoism 1. We all always seek to maximize our own self-interest. 2. If one cannot do an act, one has no obligation to do that act. 3. Altruistic acts involve putting other people's interests ahead of our own.

The Argument from Strict Psychological Egoism 4. But, altruism contradicts psychological egoism and so is impossible 5. Therefore, altruistic acts are never morally obligatory.

Hobbes's Argument from Predominant Psychological Egoism ,[object Object],[object Object]

Smith's Economic Argument ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Rand's Argument for the Virtue of Selfishness ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Arguments Against Ethical Egoism ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Arguments Against Ethical Egoism ,[object Object],[object Object]

Arguments Against Ethical Egoism ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Evolution and Altruism ,[object Object],[object Object]

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