Abstract
Metaphysical egoism pursues what Gregory Kavka called ‘the reconciliation project’ (roughly, the project of reconciling the demands of morality with our rational self-interest) by appealing to one version of the psychological approach to personal identity. I argue that, for reasons related to its commitment to an implausible understanding of the notion of a psychological connection, this form of egoism is not plausible. I also explore one way in which metaphysical egoism may be amended, but I ultimately reject it.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 587-599 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Journal of Value Inquiry |
Volume | 56 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 4 Jan 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2022 |
Keywords
- Personal identity
- Rational egoism
- Psychological continuity