The "publicity argument" against ethical egoism states that

a. if the public found out that someone was an egoist, they would justly shun him.
b. most egoists don’t really believe all that they say, but are merely trying to get attention.
c. it would be contradictory for an egoist to persuade others to become egoists.
d. egoism has gotten more attention and publicity than it deserves.


c. it would be contradictory for an egoist to persuade others to become egoists.

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