Ethical Egoism In Teaching
Introduction: What Ethical Egoism Claims Ethical egoism is the normative view that a person ought to act in ways that advance that person’s own good. It differs from psychological egoism, which claims that people always act from self-interest, and from ordinary selfishness, which often implies disregard for others. Applying ethical egoism to teaching creates a difficult question because education is a fiduciary and professional relationship: teachers possess authority, students are

