What Does Psychological Egoism Say About Acts of Altruism

question 17

Multiple Choice

What does psychological egoism say about acts of altruism?

• A) They are very nice to perform but never morally obligatory.
• B) People sometimes perform them, but doing so is immoral.
• C) They are rare and are performed only by truly exceptional people.
• D) They are impossible.

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