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Module 1 - Lesson 1.3

The document discusses the concepts of subjectivism, psychological egoism, and ethical egoism. Subjectivism posits that individuals determine their own moral values, while psychological egoism suggests that all actions are motivated by self-interest. Ethical egoism advocates for prioritizing one's own interests, distinguishing between the descriptive nature of psychological egoism and the prescriptive nature of ethical egoism.

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Module 1 - Lesson 1.3

The document discusses the concepts of subjectivism, psychological egoism, and ethical egoism. Subjectivism posits that individuals determine their own moral values, while psychological egoism suggests that all actions are motivated by self-interest. Ethical egoism advocates for prioritizing one's own interests, distinguishing between the descriptive nature of psychological egoism and the prescriptive nature of ethical egoism.

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SENSES OF THE SELF

SUBJECTIVISM
SUBJECTIVISM
- Individual was the subject
and the sole determinant of
what is morally good or
bad/ right or wrong.
- I am the subject, there is no
subject that I can look
forward.
SUBJECTIVISM

“ No one can tell what is right and


wrong”

*It’s not absolute and erroneous.


SUBJECTIVISM

“ No one knows my situation


better than myself”
*Personal and unique way
SUBJECTIVISM

“ I am entitled to my opinion”

*Often misused, closed mindedness


SUBJECTIVISM

“It is good if I say that it is good”

*The heart problem of subjectivism


*Personal Independence
PSYCHOLOGICAL EGOISM

-Human beings are naturally self-centered, so all


our actions are already motivated by self-interest.
PSYCHOLOGICAL EGOISM

Example:
Generosity, but behind it was self-serving desire.
Highlighted that all sets of actions are self-centered.
ETHICAL EGOISM

- Prescribes that we should make our own ends, our


own interests, as the single overriding concern. We
may act in a way that is beneficial to others, but we
should do that only if it ultimately benefit us.
- This theory acknowledge that everyone ought to
put herself at the center.
PSYCHOLOGICAL EGOISM VS. ETHICAL EGOISM

- States that all people


- States that self-interest should/ought to be motivated
motivates all humans action. by self-interest for their actions.
- Everybody is ultimately - Prescribes selfishness or self-
motivated solely by his/her interest to be the ultimate
self-interest. motivation for individual
- Describes the reason for actions.
human behavior and actions. - Recommends how human
behavior for individual actions.

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