Jommel Gonzales

CONTEMPORARY MORAL PROBLEMS

By:

James E. White

“Our ordinary thinking about morality is full of assumptions that we almost never question. Regardless of
how men behave, they have no obligation to do anything except what is in their own interests. ”

Learning Expectations:

I expect to learn how the ego affects our attitude and what are the cause and certain approach
that we can handle like those situations.

Egoism and Moral Scepticism – James Rachels

Review:

It was mentioned in this chapter that, everyone has a selfish attitude prior to their act which is
subjected to their motives and interests. People do only act by their self interest which is boost their
desire that would motivated with their own will. If people think just for themselves it would results of
becoming selfishness that will affect his situational circumstances. As the author said that “all men are
selfish in everything that they do, that the only motive that anyone ever acts is self-interest Selfish
behaviour is a behaviour that ignores the interests of others” It means the mindset of a person would only
focus to their self interests and desire which is felling for them as a fulfilment.

He also mentioned that the morality of a person is filled of conjectures that we never do to give an
assertion. Each of us has a freedom to choose which is good for us wether it will excess to our wants and
needs as an individual. However, to act like this will be consider as a person who’s after only to their
desires and self interests.
Lesson Learned:

I learned that intending things for your own good can be results of becoming selfishness. I
understand what is the egoism and moral scepticism with regards to the ethical aspects of life.

Integrative Questions:

1. What is egoism?

2. What is scepticism?

3. What is psychological egoism?

4. What is the connection of egoism and moral scepticism?

5. What is ethical egoism?