Philosophy Question

Question

1. What is the concept of the “impartial spectator?” Do you think that all of our moral reasoning should take into consideration the good of the whole? Do people tend to act as disinterested spectators or more sel-interested?

Answer 1

1) The "impartial spectator" means to picture how an impartial person would judge your actions,

2) Yes, our moral reasoning should take the good of the whole into consideration.

3) Most people act out of self-interest most of the time.