Ethical Egoism can be a much debated topic about an individual's true intention when making an ethical decision. Max Stirner brings up a very intriguing perspective in his writing, The Ego and its Own, regarding ethical egoism. After reading his writings, a few questions arise. For example, are human beings at the bottom? Like Wiggins and Putnam, can we overcome our selfishness and be truly altruistic? And finally, if we are anything, do we have the capacity to rise to a level where we can critique and transcend our nature? These questions attempt to establish whether or not we are mere humans, tied to our intrinsic nature, or far more intellectually advanced than we allow ourselves to be. Before we can discuss anything about Stirner, we must first analyze and understand what his beliefs were. . Stirner is an egoist, which simply means that he believes that a person's self-interest is the fundamental cause of every action they take; this includes when a person appears to be doing what might be called an “altruistic action.” An example of this would be if an individual...