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    This document discusses criticisms of ethical egoism, including that egoists may hide their moral beliefs if it benefits them, it is difficult for egoists to handle friendship, and egoism can lead to moral insensitivity. It also notes weaknesses of utilitarianism such as who determines what constitutes a good consequence and for whom a consequence is considered good.

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    This document discusses criticisms of ethical egoism, including that egoists may hide their moral beliefs if it benefits them, it is difficult for egoists to handle friendship, and egoism can lead to moral insensitivity. It also notes weaknesses of utilitarianism such as who determines what constitutes a good consequence and for whom a consequence is considered good.

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    This document discusses criticisms of ethical egoism, including that egoists may hide their moral beliefs if it benefits them, it is difficult for egoists to handle friendship, and egoism can lead to moral insensitivity. It also notes weaknesses of utilitarianism such as who determines what constitutes a good consequence and for whom a consequence is considered good.

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    Lawrence Hinman

    lays the criticisms


    mostly thrown against
    ethical egoists:
    1. They may find it to
    their advantage to
    hide their moral
    beliefs.
    2. Difficult issues
    handling friendship.
    3. Morally insensitive.
    Weak points of
    Utilitarianism:
    1. Who determines
    “good” consequence?
    2. For whom is that
    consequence good?

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