Which of the following express(es)the relationship between psychological egoism and ethical egoism?
A) It is possible to be a psychological egoist without being an ethical egoist.
B) It is possible to be an ethical egoist without being a psychological egoist.
C) Psychological egoism is frequently used to argue for ethical egoism.
D) all of the above

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All three statements are true. It is possible for someone to believe that people always act in their own self-interest (psychological egoism) without endorsing the moral principle that one ought to act in their own self-interest (ethical egoism). Also, someone can endorse the ethical principle of acting in their own self-interest without necessarily believing that people always do so (ethical egoism but not psychological egoism). Finally, psychological egoism is sometimes used as a justification for ethical egoism, as the argument goes that since people always act out of self-interest, it is morally right to do so.

Which of the Following Express(es)the Relationship Between Psychological Egoism and Ethical