Which of the following claims would be that of a universal ethical egoist?
A) I believe I ought to maximize my self-interest,but I have no opinion about how you should act.
B) Everyone has an obligation to serve my interests.
C) Everyone ought to do what will serve his or her own interests.
D) Everyone always acts so as to serve their own interests.

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Universal ethical egoism is the belief that everyone ought to act in their own self-interest. Option C aligns with this belief by stating that everyone should do what serves their own interests. Option A suggests a personal belief to maximize self-interest, but does not make a claim about others, while option B is too extreme and unrealistic to be a universal ethical egoist claim. Option D is a descriptive claim about human behavior, rather than a prescriptive claim about what one ought to do.

Which of the Following Claims Would Be That of a Universal