What is ethical egoism Discussion responds,English homework help

Two Response Posts (RP).

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  distinction, or hypothesis and demonstrate how this new information makes the
  topic thread more clear




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  motivates clearer understanding of the topic
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Discussion 1

What is ethical egoism? One quote is our books sums it up: ?some people
believe that we have no duties to others. On their view, known as Ethical
Egoism, each person ought to pursue his or her own self-interest exclusively.
This is the morality of selfishness. It holds that our only duty is to do what
is best for ourselves. Other people matter only insofar as they can benefit us,?
(Raches, Rachels, pg. 65, 2015).

It is very difficult for me to wrap my mind around the concept of Ethical
Egoism, because it?s entirely contradictory to the basis of nursing. I was
raised to be honest, do the ?right thing,? help others without seeking
gratification, and to do these things because my purpose in life is bigger than
my selfish wants or even needs. I feel that it?s possible for me to love and
value myself, without feeding into a self-important ego.

The idea of ?us and them? is based on the ugly habit of division, in human
nature. Superior and inferior separation of human beings is the foundation of
Ethical Egoism. When we place our individual, or common interest, needs on a
platform, we are denying that other people have an equal need(s) to be met.
Basically to say, ?My only requirement in life is to make ME happy,? and ?I
don?t place any importance on your existence in my life, unless I need you, or
you can do something that will make ME happy.? The problems that occur with this
type of thinking and functioning, in society, is a real detachment from
community, team work, healthy relationships with give and take, as well as,
increased room for conflict. When the boundaries are broken down, there becomes
a free-for-all. Suddenly the popular phrase, ?it?s either gonna be us, or them,?
fueling fear and defense, describes the new precedent for society; fully divided
and on the defense.

Rachels, S., & Rachels, J. (2015). The elements of moral philosophy
(Eighth ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.

Discussion 2 

Do you feel that political figures in the United
States struggle with pragmatism? Support your stance with theory and current
events.RPs should effectively support
agreement or disagreement., 

I
feel that Donald Trump is a pragmatist, when he sees a problem he does not see
it as liberal or conservative like most politicians.  This is probably because
he is really not a politician.  He is a business man.  For this reason when he
sees a problem he sees that it has to be fixed.  He may not take the most
popular approach to fix the problem, but as a business man he is probably not
worried about making friends.  I feel that he sees viewing problems as liberal
or conservative just creates more problems, because it boosts spending to fix
the problem, lets say in the most conservative way.  Lets take immigration for
example, it is a problem that needs to be dealt with in the most pragmatic way.
 Now Donald Trump may not say the right things or lay out his plan the right
way, but in the end he may solve the immigration problem.  He also sees that the
currency problem in China needs to be fixed and I feel that he will take a
pragmatic approach to deal with this problem.  Like I said before he is a
business man and will handle business.  Other politicians need to be pragmatic
in the way that when they see a problem they find a way to fix it, not dance
around the subject and try not to hurt feelings or try to make friends by making
promises they know they will not keep.