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Chapter
1
Title
of
the
book:
Cotemporary
Moral
Problems
Seventh
edition
by
James
E.
White
Favorite
Quote:
“If
I
want
only
my
own
good,
and
care
nothing
for
others,
then
I
am
selfish,
but
if
I
also
want
other
people
to
be
well
‐
off
and
happy,
and
if
I
act
on
that
desire,
then
my
action
is
not
selfish.”
Book
Review
Chapter:
James
Rachel
:
Egoism
and
Moral
Scepticism
Book
Review
is
the
doctrine
that
holds
that
individuals
ought
to
do
what
is
in
their
self
‐
interest.
Ethical
egoist
is
the
one
who
study
about
the
selfishness
and
unselfishness
of
a
person.
Selfish
person
will
do
anything
just
to
achieve
their
goal
just
like
what
happened
in
the
legend
of
Gyges.
The
gyges
kills
the
king,
seduced
the
queen,
and
steals
the
throne.
This
act
is
definitely
immoral
because
it
is
against
God’s
Law.
Selfishness
is
one
attitude
of
mankind.
People
aren’t
satisfied
with
what
they
have.
They
want
more
power,
possessions,
and
money.
On
the
other
hand,
being
unselfishness
is
good
because
you
can
share
the
blessings
with
other
people
you
love.
I
think
I
have
learned
a
great
lesson
from
James
because
he
clearly
stated
about
the
Egoism
and
Moral
Scepticism.
Now
I
know
how
to
prevent
such
thing.
Integrity
Question
•
What
is
the
relation
of
egoism
in
our
everyday
life?
•
What
is
Scepticism?
•
Is
it
disadvantage
to
be
selfish
or
not?
•
What
does
a
man
want
to
be
selfish?
Review
Questions:
1.)
Explain
the
legend
of
Gyges.
What
questions
about
morality
are
raised
by
the
story?
The
legend
of
Gyges
tells
us
that
one
can
be
greedy
when
he
or
she
can
achieve
powers.
Just
like
what
Gyges
do.
He
kills
the
king,
seduces
the
queen,
and
steals
the
throne.
2.)
Distinguish
between
psychological
and
ethical
egoism
Psychological
egoism
holds
that
all
human
actions
are
self
‐
interested
while
ethical
egoism
says
that
all
actions
ought
to
be
self
‐
interested.
3.)
Rachels
discusses
2
arguments
for
psychological
egoism.
What
are
these
arguments,
and
how
does
he
reply
to
them?
a.)
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