Egoism and Moral Skepticism
- Imagine yourself as an ethical egoist. What changes in your behavior would occur within your family, circle of friends, school, work, and why?
- Imagine yourself as a psychological egoist in a world in which all others are likewise acting only in their own self-interest. Start in the morning and proceed throughout the day What changes do you notice in comparison to your present life?
- What do you think of Rachels’ claim that “not wanting to do harm to others” simply is the moral reason for not doing harm to others?