1. Chapter Six: Egoism, Self-Interest, and Altruism Nestlé's infant formula, the notorious example of selfishness in the business world
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8. The Argument from Strict Psychological Egoism 1. We all always seek to maximize our own self-interest. 2. If one cannot do an act, one has no obligation to do that act. 3. Altruistic acts involve putting other people's interests ahead of our own.
9. The Argument from Strict Psychological Egoism 4. But, altruism contradicts psychological egoism and so is impossible 5. Therefore, altruistic acts are never morally obligatory.