Question

According to Ethical Egoism, someone like Mother Teresa is acting out of self-interest in her care for the poor of Calcutta because a. she is fulfilling her karma b. she is becoming a recognized saint c. she enjoys serving the poor d. she is obeying the rule of her religious order

Answer 1

c. she enjoys serving the poor.

Step-by-step explanation:

Ethical Egoism is a position where a person considers his or her self-interest is a consequence of his or her moral and ethical actions. In the question, Mother Teresa seems to be working in her self interest by serving poor ( which is an ethical action). However, it should be noted that the actions of moral agents should harm others negatively.