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- May 4, 2022
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Does true altruism exist? What do you think? Even if we aren't doing kindnesses in the hopes they will be returned, what other reasons do we do them for? I'd say- to feel good about ourselves. To feel needed and kind. To comply with an upbringing that taught us to put others first. To win 'Brownie points' with God even. I think being altruistic helps with our sense of self. Who we hope we are. Who we were raised to be, as well as proving to others how good and polite we are. So- is it truly selfless?
I'm not by the way knocking people for it. Overall- it does more good for the reciprocant most of the time I imagine. I just find it interesting though.
I think it was Richard Dawkins in his book 'The Selfish Gene', who also said they we inherit altruistic genes. Because we live in societies and, working together is beneficial for all. Do you suppose some people get more altruistic genes than others? Or, is it mostly taught to us to help others?
But- my question is- for something to be truly selfless, would you have to hate doing it and either not expect to receive or, actually not receive any benefit from it? What do you think?
I'm not by the way knocking people for it. Overall- it does more good for the reciprocant most of the time I imagine. I just find it interesting though.
I think it was Richard Dawkins in his book 'The Selfish Gene', who also said they we inherit altruistic genes. Because we live in societies and, working together is beneficial for all. Do you suppose some people get more altruistic genes than others? Or, is it mostly taught to us to help others?
But- my question is- for something to be truly selfless, would you have to hate doing it and either not expect to receive or, actually not receive any benefit from it? What do you think?