Intersubjective Inconsistency in Behavioral Principles:A Core Characteristic of Sophisticated Egoism and Its Moral Educational Implications
In recent years,social phenomena stemming from the so-called sophisticated egoism have sparked widespread concern among both the public and the educational community.A prerequisite for devising effective educational countermeasures is to be able to accurately grasp its essential components.Most recent research has identified,and predicated their discussion of mechanisms and countermeasures on,two components of sophisticated egoism:sophistication,which involves the pursuit of highly efficient instrumental rationality together with an intentional separation of means from ends,and self-interest,their guiding behavioral objectives.Here,we argue that a third component should be introduced:intersubjective inconsistency in behavioral principles.This component is crucial for distinguishing sophisticated egoism from homo economicus and could provide a constitutive explanation for the perceived hypocrisy and deceptiveness of sophisticated egoists.The implications of introducing this component for moral education are also discussed.
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