On deducing ethical egoism from psychological egoism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20142703 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John J Tilley (0000-0002-6310-972X, Department of Philosophy Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) Indianapolis Indiana USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 89 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 14-30 |
| Publication date | 2023-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Theoria (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0040-5825 • E-ISSN: 1755-2567 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/theo.12440 |
| OpenAlex | W4309619376 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 11 |
A familiar question is whether psychological egoism (suitably supplemented with plausible further premises) entails ethical egoism. This paper considers this question, treating it much more thoroughly than do any previous treatments. For instance, it discusses all the most common understandings of ethical and psychological egoism. It further discusses many strategies and arguments relevant to the question addressed. Although this procedure creates complexity, it has value. It forestalls the suspicion, aroused by so many treatments of this subject, that the results stem largely from leaving stones unturned—for instance, from ignoring many natural argumentative strategies and many familiar understandings of the views discussed. The paper's conclusion is that psychological egoism (suitably supplemented ...) does not entail ethical egoism
Argumentative · Epistemology · Ethical egoism · Subject (documents) · Value (mathematics) · Computer Science · Diverse Philosophical and Cultural Studies · Ego Development and Educational Practices · Ethics in medical practice · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |