Self-Quiz 6.4

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Pojman argues that personal egoism is a description of

a moral theory. correct incorrect

a personality type. correct incorrect

human nature. correct incorrect

altruism. correct incorrect

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According to Pojman, universal ethical egoism is the theory that everyone should always

serve my best interest. correct incorrect

be selfish. correct incorrect

be egotistical. correct incorrect

serve his or her own self-interest. correct incorrect

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Pojman argues that Rand's argument for the virtue of selfishness seems flawed by the fallacy of

equivocation. correct incorrect

straw man. correct incorrect

false dilemma. correct incorrect

division. correct incorrect

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According to Pojman, the paradox of egoism is that to reach the goal of egoism, one must

give up altruism. correct incorrect

give up egoism and become an altruist. correct incorrect

follow both Rand and Hobbes. correct incorrect

embrace psychological egoism. correct incorrect