Similar to cultural relativism is ethical subjectivism. ... Egoism, as its name implies, centers on the self. Unlike ethical subjectivism, however, egoism is concerned with a person's rational self-interest. ... Egoism is not opposed to using other people as a means. ... Egoism is not brutal, but the interests of another can never come to the detriment of your own. ...
According to the theory of psychological egoism, no act of sharing, sacrificing, or helping can be referred to as true altruistic (Vander, 2008). ... According an ethical doctrine, the term altruism may be used to refer to the fact that people are obliged to benefit from other people. When used in this context, the idea of altruism contrast with egoism, which refers to an individual's act meant to benefit one's self. ...
Nutriset is faced with ethical dilemmas related to its patent. ... Ethical Dilemma The ethical dilemma Nutriset is facing is choosing between doing what is right by the company itself and doing what is right by humanity. ... The first ethical issue related to Nutriset's dilemma is trust. ... Another ethical issue facing Nutriset is loyalty to the cause. ... There could be a question of egoism, because some companies could see this as an opportunity for increased profits. ...
Utilitarianism John Stuart Mill is an act-utilitarian and is most likely to support an act as right if it is likely to produce the most good for the most people. On "don't kill", it would depend on the situation. If a lot of people would be happy from the killing of one person then this rule can...
