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Lawrence M. Hinman
University of San Diego

 



Ethics Surveys:

Egoism


A brief survey about attitudes toward psychological and ethical egoism.

  • Question 1:  Everyone is just out for himself or herself.
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neutral/undecided
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree
  • Question 2:  When people think that they are genuinely concerned about the welfare of others, they a just deceiving themselves.
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neutral/undecided
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree
  • Question 3:  People are not really free. They are just products of their environment, upbringing, and other factors.
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neutral/undecided
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree
  • Question 4:  Everyone should watch out just for themselves.
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neutral/undecided
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree
  • Question 5:  If everyone watches out just for themselves, the world will be a better place.
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neutral/undecided
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree

Click on Submit to record your answers and see the overall distribution of responses for this survey.