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Ethical Egoism in the Criminal Justice System week 7.docx CRJ530 Ethical Egoism in the Criminal Justice System Department of Criminal Justice, Saint Leo University CRJ530: Ethical Issues in Crimin... al Justice Abstract An egoist is considered selfish and inconsiderate in which they will chase for the better things in life even if it is at the expense of others (Banks, 2020). Egoist does not think of others but themselves. If it doesnt benefit them, they disregard. With the term, egoism, it essentially involves egoists putting their own needs and existence above others. Egoism within the criminal justice system taints the integrity of the system and creates a space for biasness and corruption within the system (Banks, 2020). In this paper, the theory of ethical egoism is discussed and how it plays a role in the ethical and unethical behavior among law enforcements. This will provide insight on how egoism influence the behaviors of police officers and how they perform their duties (Banks, 2020). Ethical Egoism In egoism, an egoist puts their own well-being and self-interest above others. If they consider or think of others, it is only because it benefits them. There are two types of theories of egoism. One of the theories is psychological egoism. It is theorized that everyone is an egoist because any actions we make, it is inspired by how it can benefit us (Banks, 2020). Psychological egoism is the theory that our actions are motivated by our own self-interest (Banks, 2020). According to this theory, we are selfish by nature and a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . [Show More]

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