Question

Ethical egoism is

A) utilitarianism by another name.
B) not based on reason or logic.
C) Kantianism by another name.
D) the divine command theory by another name.
E) based on determining long-term beneficial consequences.

Answer 1

Answer: E. Based on determining long term beneficial consequences.

Explanation: Ethical egoism is the prescriptive or normative doctrine, that each individual seeks only it's one wellness. This is a self interest theory.

Ethical egoism is based on determining long term beneficial consequences of a decision.

Kantianism view decision rightness or wrongness of an individual without considering its consequences. Utilitarianism views ones way of making a right or wrong decision, considering the immediate consequences. While ethical egoism considers the long term consequences of a decision.