 The theory that states that people look after their own self interest  An absolutist theory  Does not consider other options  A descriptive theory  Does not make a judgment  A British philosopher (1588-1679)  Agreed with Glaucon that:  Humans choose to live in a society with rules because it benefits us  Any show of concern for others only hides a true concern for ourselves  It is foolish to not look after ourselves  Believed that humans feel pity for others because we fear something similar happening to us  A theory that says people ought to act in their own self interest  An absolutist theory  A normative theory  Makes a judgment or prescription about behavior  A consequentialist theory  Focuses on consequences of actions  Russian-born American (1905-1982)  Believed that egoism benefits society  People should not feel guilty for seeking their own happiness  People should not feel obligated to help those who are “moochers and leeches.”  Everyone should give up his or her own self-interest for others  Normative theory  Consequentialist theory .

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