If a Rational Ethical Egoist Advocated Principles of Conduct to the General

question 16

Multiple Choice

If a rational ethical egoist advocated principles of conduct to the general public, what kind of principles would they be?

• A) Egoistic
• B) Altruistic
• C) Utilitarian
• D) Hedonistic

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Definitions:

Photosynthesis

A method by which plants and other organisms transform light energy, often from the sun, into chemical energy that can subsequently be utilized to power the organism's functions.

Third Trophic Level

The level in an ecosystem's food chain occupied by secondary consumers, which eat primary consumers.

Herbivore

An animal that feeds on plants or algae. Also called primary consumer.

Ecosystems

Groups of living beings interacting with the inanimate elements of their surroundings as a cohesive system.