PDF-The Argument from Psychological Egoism to Ethical Egoi

McConnell McConnell Terrance C 575237KH57347UJXPHQW57347IURP573473VFKRORJLFDO57347JRLVP57347WR57347WKLFDO57347JRLVP Australasian Journal of Philosophy 56 1 May 1978 pp 41 47 Made available courtesy of Taylor Francis httpwwwtaylorandfrancisgro. Ring of . Gyges. . (. Ji. -jeez). Grants total invisibility.. No one knows you have it.. Totally free to act in anyway you desire without suffering social or legal judgment.. Would you use it?. Would there be limits on its use?. Egoism is a standard that focuses on self-interest. Decisions based on egoism provide the most favorable consequences for that party regardless of the consequence to other parties.. Types of egoism:. Ethics. Ethical. Management . IMMORAL MANAGEMENT. What. is immoral . management. ? . When. . management’s . motives are selfish and . it . cares only or . principally. . about . its own or its company’s gains. . (. Quinn Chapter 2). CS4001 . Kristin Marsicano. What theories does Quinn reject?. Briefly define each of the four rejected theories and why they are rejected.. What theories does Quinn reject?. Subjective Relativism. Figures and diagrams. Expression of emotion. Expression of emotion with no content. Expression of emotion. Expression of emotion with no content. Ethical judgments. Ethical . judgment . that is action-guiding. Human nature is wholly self-centered and self motivated. People . always . act in their own interest and cannot but act in their own interest, even if they disguise their motivation with reference to duty or helping others. Ethical Theory: Relativism. Relativism. : the general philosophical theory that states that there are no firm criteria for judging one individual. ’s or one . culture’s set of moral values, principles, and guidelines of ethical conduct as better than or more rational or superior to any other.. By: Jesse . Rabinovitch. & Jenine Hamonic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ufVGyHb0Gc. . What is Psychological Torture?. Any act by which severe mental pain or suffering is intentionally inflicted on a person.. ‘The achievement of his own happiness is man’s highest moral purpose’. Ayn Rand. Recap – add 10 key terms for each theory. Divine Command Theory . Virtue Theory. What is ethical Egoism?. Ethical egoism is a meta-ethical investigation that is focused on the agent, this is, individual character, to give an understanding of ‘norm’ or behaviour. In looking at the individual character, and the motives behind an individual’s actions, there is a very important question that emerges.. People . always . act in their own interest and cannot but act in their own interest, even if they disguise their motivation with reference to duty or helping others. Seemingly altruistic behavior (giving a stranger money) always has a self-interested component. E.G. Feeling guilty or looking bad in front of a peer group. ‘The achievement of his own happiness is man’s highest moral purpose’. Ayn Rand. Recap – add 10 key terms for each theory. Divine Command Theory . Virtue Theory. What is ethical Egoism?. Ethical egoism is a meta-ethical investigation that is focused on the agent, this is, individual character, to give an understanding of ‘norm’ or behaviour. In looking at the individual character, and the motives behind an individual’s actions, there is a very important question that emerges.. A frame work for Ethical Decision Making in Business-check figure 5-1.. Ethical issue intensity.. Individual factors.. Organizational factors.. Opportunity.. Business ethics evaluation and intentions. Ethical Leadership. Activities on the part of leaders to foster an ethical environment and culture. 2. Learning Objectives. Understand the impact of ethical leadership behaviors on ethics quality in the organization.. By investing in these areas of study, individuals can enhance their personal growth and achieve success in various aspects of life. To learn more about the Psychological Skills Development & Psychology of Relationship Management, visit psd-academy.com.