According to the Text, Psychological Egoism

question 29

Multiple Choice

According to the text, psychological egoism

• A) is derived from alleged fact that human beings are by nature selfish creatures.
• B) is the same principle of morality as ethical egoism.
• C) is the view that the best way to promote our own self-interest is to sometimes be selfish.
• D) is based on hedonism.

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