Are all human actions unconsciously and egoistically motivated?
No, I dont believe that is true, everyone is aware of his or her own actions. You may not always do what culture or society says is right but good or bad thats what makes a person. Actions are made not by some unconscious force but what you truly feel is right. Hospers pretty much sums up the Utilitarian view by saying in essence, that our actions should be executed in a manner that makes the world a better place for all. I believe that if your actions are only done in the interest of ones self, than you consciously chose to live a selfish life. Your choice was conscious and egoistically motivated. Actions by definition are done with the intent of changing something, but you are not always conscious of the impact that your actions will have. Take for example just the opposite; a heros death, It has been said that a hero dies a thousand deaths and a coward dies but one. What exactly defines a hero? It certainly is not something as simple as donating money to charity, its ones selfless a
