The Best Argument for Ethical Egoism States That

question 16

Multiple Choice

The best argument for ethical egoism states that

• A) if there is good reason to do something, then doing it must make you better off.
• B) if doing something makes you better off, then there is good reason to do it.
• C) no one is capable of behaving altruistically.
• D) egoism makes everyone better off.

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