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According to Ethical Egoism, the Morally Right Action Is the One

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According to ethical egoism, the morally right action is the one that produces the most favorable balance of good over evil for oneself. Which of these evaluations is most appropriate?


A) This theory is incoherent because it conflicts with other moral theories.
B) This theory is inconsistent with our considered moral judgments because it says that it is right to harm innocent people when it benefits you.
C) This theory is inconsistent with our moral experience because it says that many of our actions are morally wrong.
D) This theory is not useful in moral problem solving because there is no way to tell if one action will benefit you more than another.

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