Chapter 4 | Egoism, Altruism, and the Social Contract |
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What is altruism?
According to your textbook, it is the term that is defined as "concern for the will-being of others".
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What is The Golden Rule?
Defined as "Do unto others as you would like them to do unto you."
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Who is Abraham Lincoln?
According to your textbook, he saved pigs which were drowning in a river.
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Who is Ayn Rand?
She wrote "Atlas Shrugged".
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What are pro-social behaviors?
According to your textbook, these are "behaviors that are not primarily self-interested and that are motivated by basic concern for others".
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What is The Hunger Games?
The recent movie that your textbook used to demonstrate the conflict between altruism and egoism.
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What is weakness of will or akrasia?
This phenomenon could be explained by the fact that I would like to lose weight but do not want to put forth the effort that it requires.
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What is universal ethical egoism?
As opposed to individual ethical egoism, this term states that everybody should look out for their own best interests.
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What is self interest?
The social contract theory provides a justification of the legal system that is grounded in the rational ____________ of human beings
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What is either regulation or intervention?
Laissez-faire capitalism is a form of capitalism with minimal government ____________________?
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