How do the following situations illustrate the features of psychological egoism and/or ethical egoism, or how...

 

 

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How do the following situations illustrate the features of psychological egoism and/or ethical egoism, or how do they illustrate the limitations and challenges to psychological egoism and ethical egoism? Be sure to address all the situations. A. Jessie wants his children to be happy and successful in life after his death. B. Angel wants to have payments taken out of their paycheck to fund welfare programs, even though they (who do not need welfare) will lose financially by having such an arrangement. C. While on an evening walk, Charlie picks up a nail from the street and says, "Maybe someone will do the same for me someday before my car comes along." D. While out on an evening walk, Landry picks up a nail from the street because they believe they have a duty, as a member of the community, to look out for others' welfare in the community. E. While driving, Casey stops to pick up an injured dog on the road, saying, "It hurts me to see an animal just lie there and suffer." F. While driving, Frankie stops to pick up an injured dog on the road, saying, "It was suffering and needed help. So I helped it." In explaining how the above situations illustrate either the features and/or limitations of psychological egoism and ethical egoism, be sure you explain the difference between psychological egoism and ethical egoism and specify which version of psychological egoism is being referred to in your explanation of the situation. How do the following situations illustrate the features of psychological egoism and/or ethical egoism, or how do they illustrate the limitations and challenges to psychological egoism and ethical egoism? Be sure to address all the situations. A. Jessie wants his children to be happy and successful in life after his death. B. Angel wants to have payments taken out of their paycheck to fund welfare programs, even though they (who do not need welfare) will lose financially by having such an arrangement. C. While on an evening walk, Charlie picks up a nail from the street and says, "Maybe someone will do the same for me someday before my car comes along." D. While out on an evening walk, Landry picks up a nail from the street because they believe they have a duty, as a member of the community, to look out for others' welfare in the community. E. While driving, Casey stops to pick up an injured dog on the road, saying, "It hurts me to see an animal just lie there and suffer." F. While driving, Frankie stops to pick up an injured dog on the road, saying, "It was suffering and needed help. So I helped it." In explaining how the above situations illustrate either the features and/or limitations of psychological egoism and ethical egoism, be sure you explain the difference between psychological egoism and ethical egoism and specify which version of psychological egoism is being referred to in your explanation of the situation.