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ethical egoism

ethical egoism noun: a position in normative ethics, stating that moral agents ought to act in their own self-interest.

Noun

ethical egoism (uncountable)

  1. A position in normative ethics, stating that moral agents ought to act in their own self-interest.

Questions about ethical egoism

What does ethical egoism mean?
Ethical egoism means a position in normative ethics, stating that moral agents ought to act in their own self-interest.
What part of speech is ethical egoism?
Ethical egoism is a noun.

Words near ethical egoism in the dictionary

  1. ethic of reciprocity
  2. ethical
  3. ethical dative
  4. ethical datives
  5. Ethical Decalogue
  6. ethical egoism
  7. ethical investment
  8. ethical investments
  9. ethical screen
  10. ethical screens
  11. ethical system

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