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Hello class,
I agree with Kao's analysis that ethical egoism brings about the socially optimal outcome in competitive sports, from the
perspective that is on “team ethical egoism”. As an individual who played basketball, baseball, and football, all this sport requires teamwork to win. No one wins against one person in a team sport. And also, no matter what sport you practice as an individual you have to be an egoist to get
better. "
The fact that each team is out to win produces the optimal outcome: if the players played without keeping score, or if the weaker team reaped the same rewards, the game would
be boring to watch and the players would not reach their full
potential. In other words, only when every player promotes their best interest (i.e. playing to win) would the best outcome ensue (i.e. we will enjoy watching the game and the players will reach their potential).” Ethical egoism recommends that individuals should prioritize their own best
interests, and claims that such actions contribute to social good. Let me explain how egoism can help you to be better this chapter describes ethical egoism as follows “Ethical egoism claims that one should pursue one’s own best interest”. For example, if my own best interest is to win games and to win games to play more as a team and not individual. I will not only win the game but also affect teamwork. In conclusion, I agree with Kao's analysis of ethical egoism in the context of competitive sports. To a team get better individuals have to get better be egoists and believe other will follow and as a team, everyone will get better. Kao, Ya-Yun (Sherry). “What’s in It for Me? On Egoism and Social Contract Theory.” Introduction to Philosophy Ethics, Rebus Community, 9 Dec. 2019, press.rebus.community/intro-to-phil-ethics/chapter/what
s-in-it-for-me-on-egoism-and-social-contract-theory/.
-Torres
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