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The philosophy of ethical egoism states that morality should be based on self-interest. Ayn Rand is a well known example. She came from a privileged background and had little sympathy for the underprivileged.
Several other egoistic views are related to, but distinct from psychological egoism. Unlike ethical egoism, psychological egoism is merely an empirical claim about what kinds of motives we have, not what they ought to be.So, while the ethical egoist claims that being self-interested in this way is moral, the psychological egoist merely holds that this is how we are.everal other egoistic views are related to, but distinct from psychological egoism. Unlike ethical egoism, psychological egoism is merely an empirical claim about what kinds of motives we have, not what they ought to be.