Enlightened Self-Interest Essay by The Research Group
Enlightened Self-Interest
A study of the role of self-interest in moral philosophy.
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| 1,150 words
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| 2003
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This paper examines the role that self-interest plays in moral philosophy. The paper critiques the argument made by a number of philosophers that our ultimate self-interest is to attain happiness, and that the pursuit of happiness will itself cause us to make moral choices.
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"What possible reasons might Abraham Lincoln have had for wanting to put himself to some inconvenience to rescue piglets from a slough. The simplest reason might be to spare himself from the annoying unpleasant sounds of the squealing..."Cite this Essay:
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Enlightened Self-Interest (2003, December 01)
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"Enlightened Self-Interest" 01 December 2003.
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