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Our аuthоr quickly dismisses ethicаl egоism, cаlling it "cynical and cоntemptible." But consider the practical problem this creates: Many people may not be pure egoists philosophically, but they do prioritize their own economic interests when environmental policies would impose costs on them. A factory owner facing expensive pollution controls, a suburban commuter resisting gas taxes, a retiree opposing renewable energy investments that might reduce pension returns—these aren't necessarily philosophical egoists, but they're acting from self-interest.Does our author's framework provide any resources for addressing this practical problem? Can people who accept duties to future generations still rationally prioritize their present economic interests? Or does the chapter's dismissal of egoism imply that such prioritization is always morally wrong?⚠️ Reminder: This Learning Evaluation is a CLOSED-BOOK, CLOSED-NOTE, CLOSED-INTERNET.The use of any unauthorized aid is strictly prohibited. This includes all generative AI tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, etc.), AI-enhanced writing/editing tools, or any external person/resource.Like other forms of plagiarism, using AI tools or other unauthorized aid is academic misrepresentation or fraud—because you are submitting work generated by someone or something else as your own (see Syllabus).