Question 1

One form of psychological egoism asserts that we always try do what we think is in our own best interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The term 'altruism' refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  Universal ethical egoism.
B)  Selfishness.
C)  Selfless action.
D)  Psychological egoism.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

What is the difference between these two claims:
Claim 1. "You shouldn't lie because lying will always come back to haunt you."
Claim 2. "You shouldn't lie because lying always causes someone to suffer."

Accepted Answer

A)  Claim 1. would be a counsel of prudence, but claim 2. would be a moral claim.
B)  Claim 1. would be a moral claim, but claim 2. would be a counsel of prudence.
C)  Claim 1. would be an example of individual ethical egoism, but claim 2. would an example of universal ethical egoism.
D)  Claim 1. would be an example of  universal ethical egoism , but claim 2. would an example of individual ethical egoism .E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

To say that something is a normative theory is to say that it tells us what we ought to do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The ring of Gyges can best be described as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A ring of inheritance indicating royalty
B)  A ring that represents a committed romance
C)  A ring that can make the wearer invisible
D)  A geological formation in ancient GreeceE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Ayn Rand believed that egoism was morally wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All of the following are used to evaluate ethical egoism except

Accepted Answer

A)  Grounding in Psychological egoism.
B)  Consistency and coherence.
C)  Conformity to commonsense morality.
D)  Effectiveness in satisfying individual interest.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 4: Egoism Altruism and the Social Contract

Ayn Rand believed that egoism was morally wrong.

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One form of psychological egoism asserts that we always try do what we think is in our own best interest.

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All of the following are used to evaluate ethical egoism except

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What is the difference between these two claims: Claim 1. "You shouldn't lie because lying will always come back to haunt you." Claim 2. "You shouldn't lie because lying always causes someone to suffer."

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To say that something is a normative theory is to say that it tells us what we ought to do.

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The ring of Gyges can best be described as which of the following?

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The term 'altruism' refers to

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Exam 4: Egoism Altruism and the Social Contract

Ayn Rand believed that egoism was morally wrong.

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One form of psychological egoism asserts that we always try do what we think is in our own best interest.

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All of the following are used to evaluate ethical egoism except

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What is the difference between these two claims: Claim 1. "You shouldn't lie because lying will always come back to haunt you." Claim 2. "You shouldn't lie because lying always causes someone to suffer."

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To say that something is a normative theory is to say that it tells us what we ought to do.

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