# The Egoist — Principia Ethica character guide

> The Egoist in Principia Ethica by G. E. Moore.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** himself

**First appearance:** 0009-v-ethics-in-relation-to-conduct

## Who they are

Hypothetical character representing egoistic ethical theory.

## Relationships

### [Henry Sidgwick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/principia_ethica_se/characters/henry_sidgwick)

_rivalry_

Sidgwick famously grapples with the 'dualism of practical reason,' attempting to reconcile egoism with universal benevolence.

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