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Simple Question concerning altruism
Posted on 8/16/21 at 12:15 pm
Posted on 8/16/21 at 12:15 pm
Is it really even possible to do something and it be genuinely altruistic?
I am leaning toward it not being possible.
Curious as to what others might think.
I am leaning toward it not being possible.
Curious as to what others might think.
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Posted on 8/16/21 at 12:15 pm to Animal
What's the personal benefit to jumping on a grenade?
Posted on 8/16/21 at 12:16 pm to Animal
Yes
Posted on 8/16/21 at 12:16 pm to Animal
I can perform truly altruistic acts for others, but i am always suspicious of others who attempt the same with me. Explain that
Posted on 8/16/21 at 12:16 pm to Animal
Altruism is a dangerous farce.
Posted on 8/16/21 at 12:17 pm to Animal
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and it be genuinely altruistic?
Extremely rare. Everyone has an angle. Money, power, attention.
Posted on 8/16/21 at 12:17 pm to Animal
I'd say raising children, if done to the absolute best of one's ability, is altruistic.
Posted on 8/16/21 at 12:18 pm to Animal
Why would you think it’s not possible? Do you have children?
Posted on 8/16/21 at 12:18 pm to SouthernStyled
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What's the personal benefit to jumping on a grenade?
Die a hero. A lot of people carry that fantasy.
Posted on 8/16/21 at 12:18 pm to SouthernStyled
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What's the personal benefit to jumping on a grenade?
Its a great illustration and one I (fortunately) had not had to consider but I posit that you still, if only for a split second, get the gratification of knowing you did something for another.
Posted on 8/16/21 at 12:18 pm to RogerTheShrubber
quote:A lot of people don't and do it anyway.
Die a hero. A lot of people carry that fantasy.
Posted on 8/16/21 at 12:20 pm to Animal
quote:Of course. If you care about others, that should really not be a question.
Is it really even possible to do something and it be genuinely altruistic?
If you have kids, that REALLY should not be a question
Posted on 8/16/21 at 12:20 pm to Hoodie
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d say raising children,
I have never been a father but I have tried to contemplate this as a possibility.
Posted on 8/16/21 at 12:20 pm to shel311
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A lot of people don't and do it anyway.
I'm so glad you have the ability to read the minds of everyone and determine which ones are noble.
The hero syndrome is a real thing.
Posted on 8/16/21 at 12:21 pm to Animal
A person does what they want to do. period
the question is, is that desire going to cause harm to self? If so - even though the person did what they wanted, the value of self was worth less to them than the value of others.
altruism isn't avoiding one's own desires, altruism is when one's own desires benefit others over self even to the point of harming one's self.
altruism is a matter of priority of desires and outcomes, not an absence of them
the question is, is that desire going to cause harm to self? If so - even though the person did what they wanted, the value of self was worth less to them than the value of others.
altruism isn't avoiding one's own desires, altruism is when one's own desires benefit others over self even to the point of harming one's self.
altruism is a matter of priority of desires and outcomes, not an absence of them
This post was edited on 8/16/21 at 12:27 pm
Posted on 8/16/21 at 12:22 pm to Animal
The categorical imperative?
Posted on 8/16/21 at 12:22 pm to Animal
Not for nothing, but I'd estimate at least 70% of this board will have to look up the word "altruism" in order to provide a response..
Posted on 8/16/21 at 12:23 pm to Beessnax
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can perform truly altruistic acts for others, but i am always suspicious of others who attempt the same with me. Explain that
Now this is an interesting question.
Posted on 8/16/21 at 12:27 pm to Beessnax
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but i am always suspicious of others who attempt the same with me. Explain that
I cannot explain it but I can 100% relate.
Posted on 8/16/21 at 12:27 pm to SouthernStyled
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What's the personal benefit to jumping on a grenade?
Personal glory
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