Egoism
...as, "a code of conduct put forth by a society" (Gert). As an individual of society, we are expected to be moral people. However, morality is often hindered when beliefs come into light. Egoism for example, "[renders ethics useless]"(Moseley). The six detainees I've reviewed, are being held against their will with accusations of being immoral. It is my duty as a student/philosopher to analyze their hearings and be their voice to the public.
2. Theory
The internet encyclopedia of philosophy defines egoism as, "[one's self should be the motivation for one's actions]" (Moseley). Egoism is the devotion to one's self-interest, disregarding everyone else's self-interests. John Beverly Robinson identifies egoism with, "[hedonism or eudaimonism, or epicureanism, philosophies that focus's on the utmost pleasure for the one's self]" (Robinson). There are three forms of Egoism: Psychological, Ethical, and Minimalist. As a Psychological Egoist, "[any act performed, no matter how altruistic it may be, is in actuality committed selfishly]" (Charles D Kay). Take for example this, you choose to give money to a homeless person, but your intention wasn't to help the homeless person, rather you wanted to experience the joy of
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giving. An Ethical Egoist believes in one's self –interests, "[if this is true, then Ethical Egoism falsifies Psychological Egoism]" (Charles D Kay). An Minimalist Egoist,
"[promotes their own self-interests when operating with various economic and sociological situations]" (Charles Kay). Egoism is the counterpart of Altruism- devotion
to others, and sacrifice of self (John Beverly Robinson). As an egoist, one simply makes their own rules: if one chose to stop believing in something, whatever that may be, then it no longer applies/exists to them.
3. Detainees: Are they moral people?
Detainee Isn # 328 from set 47 is, "[a Muslim accused...
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