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 Feb 12 2006, 06:27 PM
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QUOTE alˇtruˇism (n.) 1. Unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness. do you think that everyone only does something for their personal satisfaction? debate. |
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Feb 12 2006, 07:18 PM
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One can argue that it all boils down to personal satisfaction, but one can argument that the motivation, even if it is personal satisfaction, doesn't really matter. In that sense, charitable giving is a perfect example of "the ends justify the means": a charity gets a sizeable donation no matter what, which is always a good thing.
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yo pusha altruism - is it possible? Feb 12 2006, 06:27 PM
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