This is the assignment of my ethics class, please help. QUESTION 5 One criticism

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This is the assignment of my ethics class, please help.

QUESTION 5 One criticism of the combination of ethical egoism and psychological egoism is that a. Neither of these Ob. Both of these OC. If psychological egoism is true, then ethical egoism is pointless d.If ethical egoism is true, then psychological egoism is pointless QUESTION 6 A psychological egoist claims that the mere fact that I am acting at all means I am acting in my own self-interest. What is wrong with this? Oa. The psychological egoist is using ethical egoism as a defense. b) The psychological egoist is confusing motive with outcome. O c. Acting at all describes a voluntary action, not what the nature of that action is Od. The psychological egoist is contradicting himself. QUESTION 7 Altruism is, for Grant, good if one party benefits from the action True False

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Question 5.

Psychological Egoism emphasizes that all human behaviors are motivated by self interest, whereas, Ethical Egoism emphasizes that all actions of humans must be pursued from self-interest, and, thus general good would be promoted

Answer. Option b. Both of these

Question 6

Psychological Egoism is descriptive theory that purports to describe the basic behavior of human nature that is motivated by the selfish interests.

Answer. Option a. The psychological egoist is using ethical egoism as a defense.

Question 7

Altruism is helping others without any selfish interest, psychological egoism claims that altruism is impossible. While ethical egoism claims that altruism occurs because of one's selfish interest to feel good.

Answer. False.

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