It has been argued that ethical egoism doesn't work in practice because
A. some people are not willing to be selfish.
B. if every person has the goal of looking after his or her own self-interest, then he or she will have a lot of competition, making it harder to satisfy this goal.
C. humans are by nature benevolent.
D. if you try to look after your own interests, you will be hindered by others who disapprove of your selfish behavior.
B. if every person has the goal of looking after his or her own self-interest, then he or she will have a lot of competition, making it harder to satisfy this goal.
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