Another subtype of consequentialism is Egoism. Again, the focus is on the outcome and not the means of obtaining it. However, egoism, as the name implies benefits one’s self.
Egoism itself subdivides into Psychological Egoism and Ethical or Enlightened Egoism. Psychological egoism suggests that individuals do act in manners that promote their own best interest. For example, let’s say that a small hotel has no vacancy and a couple wanders in and bribes the front desk clerk into giving them a room someone else reserved. This becomes an ethical choice on the part of the front desk clerk and the couple who offered the bribe. This sounds counter to what we generally think is right and wrong; however, the basis on which we are making our decision is psychological egoism, not our own particular value system. Thus, the front desk clerk profits by pocketing some cash and the couple benefits by obtaining a room for the night. Each party served him/themselves. There is less initial consideration for others (i.e. the poor schmucks who took the time to make the reservation) from this moral system.
Another subtype of consequentialism is Egoism. Again, the focus is on the outcome and not the means of obtaining it. However, egoism, as the name implies benefits one’s self.
Egoism itself subdivides into Psychological Egoism and Ethical or Enlightened Egoism. Psychological egoism suggests that individuals do act in manners that promote their own best interest. For example, let’s say that a small hotel has no vacancy and a couple wanders in and bribes the front desk clerk into giving them a room someone else reserved. This becomes an ethical choice on the part of the front desk clerk and the couple who offered the bribe. This sounds counter to what we generally think is right and wrong; however, the basis on which we are making our decision is psychological egoism, not our own particular value system. Thus, the front desk clerk profits by pocketing some cash and the couple benefits by obtaining a room for the night. Each party served him/themselves. There is less initial consideration for others (i.e. the poor schmucks who took the time to make the reservation) from this moral system.
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