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What is the main focus of egoism?
What is the main focus of egoism?
- Making decisions based on ethical norms
- Making decisions based on societal benefits
- Making decisions based on altruistic motives
- Making decisions based on self-interest (correct)
What is a characteristic of enlightened egoism?
What is a characteristic of enlightened egoism?
- Having wider perspectives beyond self (correct)
- Lacking concern for others
- Focusing solely on personal gain
- Being entirely self-centered
Why is lack of predictability a challenge for utility measurement?
Why is lack of predictability a challenge for utility measurement?
- It causes confusion in determining benefits
- It leads to inaccurate predictions about actions (correct)
- It affects the valuation of certain factors
- It limits the effectiveness of the theory
Why can valuation of someone's life or death be very difficult?
Why can valuation of someone's life or death be very difficult?
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What does egoism consider as the basis for determining what is acceptable or right?
What does egoism consider as the basis for determining what is acceptable or right?
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