The “so what” is, he’s already read it. Also, he’s, you know, smart. A bit abrasive (or more than a bit), but still. He’s not going to go “You know, you’re right! I never thought about it that way, what a fool I’ve been!”
A bit of an ethical egoist (or more than a bit), but still.
I suppose “ethical egoism” fits. But only in some completely subverted “inclusive ethical egoist” sense in which my own “self interest” already takes into account all my altruistic moral and ethical values. ie. I’m basically not an ethical egoist at all. I just put my ethics inside the utility function where they belong.
(I prefer “Godspeed!”)
The “so what” is, he’s already read it. Also, he’s, you know, smart. A bit abrasive (or more than a bit), but still. He’s not going to go “You know, you’re right! I never thought about it that way, what a fool I’ve been!”
Edit: Discussed here.
I suppose “ethical egoism” fits. But only in some completely subverted “inclusive ethical egoist” sense in which my own “self interest” already takes into account all my altruistic moral and ethical values. ie. I’m basically not an ethical egoist at all. I just put my ethics inside the utility function where they belong.
Duly noted! (I apologize for misconstruing you, also.)