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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.
Philosophy 302: Ethics Ethical Egoism. Abstract: The various forms of ethical egoism are defined. Standard objections to ethical egoism are evaluated, and the conclusion is drawn that ethical egoism is incomplete. I. Ethical egoism is the prescriptive doctrine that all persons ought to act from their own self-interest.1  Personal ethical egoism is the belief that only I should act from the motive of self-interest, nothing is stated about what motives others should act from. Individual ethical egoism is a belief that can't be consistent unless it applies to just one person. 2  In other words, this belief is not universalizable. 3  Practically speaking, the doctrine is similar to solipsism âthere's no way to justify the belief since it applies to just one person.