PHILOS 2YY3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Ethical Egoism, Psychological Egoism, James Rachels
8 Apr 2015
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Ayn rand (ann rand) interview mike wallace interview. Recap: we were talking about ethical, and psychological. James rachel"s break down of relativism and criticisms egoism. Psychological egoism said that we always do pursue our self interest. Ought to only act to pursue our self interest. Ann says that we should only be pursuing our own self. Ann says that morality happens because we want self- James rachels interest preservation is to live it happiness. She thinks morality asks people to sacrifice themselves, and it understands the good as sacrifice. She says that every person is an end in himself. She says your life belongs to you, and the good of your life. You exist for you own sake and for the achievement of your. She says life is about pursuing your own good, not suffering. She sees selfishness as pursuing your own self interest (not necessarily disregard for others)
