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Can one be totally unselfish?
Maestro Minded:
I've never met an unselfish man during my entire life, nor have I ever heard of one. Can one completely disregard himself and do something to please somebody else? I think that maybe one must be completely apathetic to be able to perform a non egocentric deed. This discussion may, philosophically, be on a quite high level so I will disregard any poster I feel doesn't understand my thoughts.
7even:
I think my dad is a completely unselfish person. It depends how you look at it, though. I mean, to some people it can be extremely fulfilling to help people without getting anything in return. True goodness implies reward in itself. So you could argue that even those selfless acts are selfish to a certain degree. I guess you are aware of that conception, otherwise I can't understand how you come to the conclusion that nobody is able to perform a non egocentric deed. I have performed those kind of deeds on several occasions. So if you truly never met a person like that in your entire life, "hello".
Maestro Minded:
--- Quote from: 7even on January 24, 2008, 05:11:29 PM ---I think my dad is a completely unselfish person. It depends how you look at it, though. I mean, to some people it can be extremely fulfilling to help people without getting anything in return. True goodness implies reward in itself. So you could argue that even those selfless acts are selfish to a certain degree. I guess you are aware of that conception, otherwise I can't understand how you come to the conclusion that nobody is able to perform a non egocentric deed. I have performed those kind of deeds on several occasions. So if you truly never met a person like that in your entire life, "hello".
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if your dad would have to choose between saving your life or the life of a unknown guy, what would he do? i'll take it a step further, if your dad would have to choose betwee saving the life of his mother, lets say she's 60 years old, or saving the life or saving the life of a 15 years old girl in china, what would he do?
and im just dipping my finger in the water here as you probably already know...
Nat Turner-reincarnated:
--- Quote from: Maestro Minded / LME on January 24, 2008, 05:04:03 PM ---I've never met an unselfish man during my entire life, nor have I ever heard of one. Can one completely disregard himself and do something to please somebody else? I think that maybe one must be completely apathetic to be able to perform a non egocentric deed. This discussion may, philosophically, be on a quite high level so I will disregard any poster I feel doesn't understand my thoughts.
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i aint tryin to beep my on horn, but my niggas consider me unselfish. ive bent my back backwards for my niggas and my blood family (nothing to do with bloods/piru or that bullshit, my real family) if they ever needed anything, they got it. niggas me hitting me up late in the morning, and i pick up whether no matter what to come to the aid, if they need anything.
7even:
--- Quote from: Maestro Minded / LME on January 24, 2008, 05:18:15 PM ---
--- Quote from: 7even on January 24, 2008, 05:11:29 PM ---I think my dad is a completely unselfish person. It depends how you look at it, though. I mean, to some people it can be extremely fulfilling to help people without getting anything in return. True goodness implies reward in itself. So you could argue that even those selfless acts are selfish to a certain degree. I guess you are aware of that conception, otherwise I can't understand how you come to the conclusion that nobody is able to perform a non egocentric deed. I have performed those kind of deeds on several occasions. So if you truly never met a person like that in your entire life, "hello".
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if your dad would have to choose between saving your life or the life of a unknown guy, what would he do? i'll take it a step further, if your dad would have to choose betwee saving the life of his mother, lets say she's 60 years old, or saving the life or saving the life of a 15 years old girl in china, what would he do?
and im just dipping my finger in the water here as you probably already know...
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Umm... sorry, but it is pretty normal to choose the life of a kin over the life of some random chink. Doesn't make anybody egocentric.
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