Psychological
Egoism

Two Types of Egoism

Overview

Part One.
Analyzing the psychological egoist’s claim

Psychological Egoism:
A Common and Widespread Belief

Psychological Egoism

Distinguishing
Selfishness & Self-Interest

What does it mean to be selfish?

What does it mean to be selfish?

Two Main Versions of Psychological Egoism

Psychological Egoism as an Unfalsifiable Hypothesis

Motives and Consequences

Further Ambiguities

Part Two. 
Re-conceptualizing Psychological Egoism

Re-conceptualizing Psychological Egoism, 1

Re-conceptualizing Psychological Egoism, 2

Re-conceptualizing Psychological Egoism, 3

Re-conceptualizing Psychological Egoism, 4

Conclusion