Using Psychological Egoism to Explain Human Behavio

Using Psychological Egoism to Explain Human Behaviour

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I will attach the instructions and article. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO CITE WORK BY USING QUOTATION MARKS, PLEASEE!!!!!!!! here is the topic: What is psychological egoism? Why is it thought to present a challenge to morality? Why might some one hold this view? Identify and explain at least two implications of psychological egoism (if it were true). Finally, is psychological egoism a persuasive view about human motivation? Why or why not? Please Make sure to follow instructions attached. Thesis is very important and citation May use different sources as well but please make sure to use the source I attached and make sure to cite every sources used!

 

PHLB07: Ethics
First Essay Assignment: Due Wednesday, February 12th
Please write a shorter critical essay on one of the following topics. Your essay must have a clear thesis statement that appears somewhere in your introductory paragraph. Be sure to thoroughly explain the philosophical position(s) that you may choose to write on, as well as the reasoning behind the objections that you may entertain. Remember to answer all components of the question that you choose.
Papers should be approximately 1200-1600 words, double-spaced with 12 pt font. Please refer to the syllabus for the late policy and instructions for using turnitin.com. All essays must include citations!! You may choose your preferred format, but you must include page numbers (where possible) and they must appear throughout the body of your essay (where appropriate). Please refer to the syllabus for information regarding academic misconduct.
1)    What is psychological egoism? Why is it thought to present a challenge to morality? Why might some one hold this view? Identify and explain at least two implications of psychological egoism (if it were true). Finally, is psychological egoism a persuasive view about human motivation? Why or why not?
2)    What is cultural relativism? Why is it thought to present a challenge to morality? Why might some one hold this view? Identify and explain at least two implications of cultural relativism (if it were true). Finally, are moral judgments really culturally relative? Why or why not?
3)    What is divine command theory? Why might it be thought to present a challenge to morality? Why might some one hold this view? Identify and explain at least two implications of divine command theory (if it were true). Finally, is divine command theory a persuasive view about the source of moral rules?
4)    Which of the views that we have looked at presents the greatest challenge to morality? Explain the view as well as the challenge that it poses. Be sure to explain why you think this is such a serious challenge. Do you agree with the reasoning that supports this view? Why or why not?

 

Be sure to engage with the strongest possible objection (that you can think of) to your argument. This will include explaining the reasoning behind the objection, and showing why you find it unsound (is it relying on a false premise? on faulty reasoning? or both?).
The following is a link to some resources that you might find helpful for writing philosophy papers:
http://www.philosophy.utoronto.ca/undergraduate/utsc/for–students/writing–philosophy-papers
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A note on late papers: If you are not able to submit your hard copy in class, submissions to turnitin.com will stop the late clock (submissions must be received by 11:59 on the date they will count as being handed in). Hard copies can be submitted to the philosophy department drop box (located in front of the philosophy department) at your convenience. Please do not email me your paper unless you are following the instructions to opt out of using turnitin.com.

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