Which of the following statements is the best explanation of the distinction between psychological egoism and ethical egoism.
A) Psychological egoism is the view that everyone should maximize their own psychological well-being; ethical egoism is the view that it is morally right to maximize one's own psychological well-being.
B) Psychological egoism is the view that knowledge of one's own psychology is the key to human well-being; ethical egoism is the view that it is morally right to maximize one's own psychological well-being.
C) Psychological egoism is the view that knowledge of one's own psychology is the key to human well-being; ethical egoism is the view that it is ethically acceptable to maximize one's own psychological well-being.
D) Psychological egoism is the view that many people do in fact seek to maximize their own psychological well-being; ethical egoism is the view that it is morally right to maximize one's own psychological well-being.

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Psychological egoism is a descriptive theory suggesting that individuals inherently act in their own self-interest, while ethical egoism is a normative theory proposing that acting in one's own self-interest is morally correct.

Which of the Following Statements Is the Best Explanation of the Distinction