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I had a debate a few weeks ago, a friend of mine believes their is no such thing as a unselfish act,
So i said what about someone who devotes their life to others ie children in a third world country... his responce was that they recieve self gratification so the act is selfish.
So if you do a nice thing are you just doing it for your self hmmmmm i dont like this one what does everyone else think??
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Written by: Firepoise
We're all selfish, and the people who aren't (unfortunately) are the ones who get walked over.
"You can't outrun Death forever.
But you can make the Bastard work for it."
--MAJOR KORGO KORGAR,
"Last of The Lancers"
AFC 32
Educate your self in the Hazards of Fire Breathing STAY SAFE!
remember; they can't break you if you don't have a spine
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selfish
\Self"ish\, a. 1. Caring supremely or unduly for one's self; regarding one's own comfort, advantage, etc., in disregard, or at the expense, of those of others.
They judge of things according to their own private appetites and selfish passions. --Cudworth.
In that throng of selfish hearts untrue. --Keble.
2. (Ethics) Believing or teaching that the chief motives of human action are derived from love of self.
Hobbes and the selfish school of philosophers. --Fleming.
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self·less
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Having, exhibiting, or motivated by no concern for oneself; unselfish: “Volunteers need both selfish and selfless motives to sustain their interest” (Natalie de Combray).
selfless
\Self"less\, a. Having no regard to self; unselfish.
Lo now, what hearts have men! they never mount As high as woman in her selfless mood. --Tennyson.
selfless
adj : showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others [syn: altruistic] [ant: egoistic]
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There is nothing wrong with an action for another 'that makes you happy too' - but taking pleasure in your good deed, by definition, is selfish, because it shows that your agenda for doing that 'good deed' in the first place was to take pleasure (try to distance yourself from the idea that to be selfish is 'wrong').
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I help you, now I feel good. Did I know i'd feel good before I helped you? Did it influence my decision to help you. If I knew it wouldnt feel good to help you, would I have done it anyway?
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-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
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When people says "plz" cause its shorter than "please" I say "no" cause its shorter than "yes"
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Written by: Firepoise
For a philosopher, Dave, I think you've really over-simplified the argument with your two examples
"You can't outrun Death forever.
But you can make the Bastard work for it."
--MAJOR KORGO KORGAR,
"Last of The Lancers"
AFC 32
Educate your self in the Hazards of Fire Breathing STAY SAFE!
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You'll understand when you see his dancing feet
Written by: Firepoise
Lol... the only problem with philosophy is that it can, occasionally, detract from drinking time (tis hard to do both at the same time, and hugging while thinking (or drinking) is just wrong)
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Written by: Paddy
Curious, Lightning...I can defintely see how that might be considered the *most* selfless act, but the *only* one? Why would you discount similar kind actions?
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
monkeys ate my brain
Laugh Often, Smile Much, Post lolcats Always
::::does a little monkey man dance::::
You'll understand when you see his dancing feet
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