Moral egoism This section considers three other forms of self-interest, personal self-interest, personal moral self-interest, and universal moral self-interest. Personal self-interest is not a moral theory, but some people rely on it to live. Personal moral self-interest and universal moral self-interest are moral theories. Personal self-interest is not an explanation of human nature, but a description of a specific personality. There is no moral force. It does not mean that other theories are neutral between selfishness and unethical ethics. Psychological egoism is wrong, but there seem to be many personal egoists. Personal egoism can be equivalent to
Some philosophers distinguish individual moral self-interests from universal moral self-interests. Personal moral self-interest is the idea that everyone should help my interests. The act is only good when it comes for me, moral vanishes when I die. Universal moral self-interest is the concept that not just myself, but everyone should seek their own interests. The universal moral egotism is stronger as it includes myself as well as all men. This chapter focuses on general moral self-interest. Moral egoist recognizes that the only thing you have is your life. Since you are cultivating your only real estate, selfishness or selfishness is not wrong. Therefore, you should not accept self-denial as myth of virtue. People who tell you may try to manipulate you to get what they want. For example, they may encourage you to altruism, but then they can parasitize your work