Self-interest is a profound part of human nature. Psychological egoism argues that by nature we as human beings are propelled by self-interest and will act in a manner that we feel will benefit our own interest. We tend to always be influenced by self-interest whether it be knowingly or deliberately. An akin prescriptive argument regarding self-interest is ethical egoism. Ethical egoism suggest people should only have a moral obligation to themselves. However, this does not mean we should not have obligations to our friends, family, siblings, etc. At some point, we should engage in altruistic acts, which are acts that are unselfish and show concern for the welfare of others. However, it is implied that altruistic acts are simply the same as
