It is impossible for humans to act in any way other than in their own self interest. Even when they act in ways that seem counter to their self interest, when you dig into it, you find a compelling self-interest reason behind the behavior.
Even when we give to charity, for example, it is in our own self interest; we get a great feeling from doing it and knowing we're doing good and helping someone.
Yeah but you're feeling good because you helped. It's a moral reward for a kind act. Some people give because they themselves had nothing at one point, so they're giving because they empathize with an individual.
Yup, and for so many people this leaves a bad taste in their mouth so they go on being fake and pretending like they are just selflessly doing good for others. Being honest with ourselves and others seems to be a major hang up in our society, we just can't seem to do it.
It is impossible for humans to act in any way other than in their own self interest. Even when they act in ways that seem counter to their self interest, when you dig into it, you find a compelling self-interest reason behind the behavior.
Even when we give to charity, for example, it is in our own self interest; we get a great feeling from doing it and knowing we're doing good and helping someone.
Yeah but you're feeling good because you helped. It's a moral reward for a kind act. Some people give because they themselves had nothing at one point, so they're giving because they empathize with an individual.
Yup, and for so many people this leaves a bad taste in their mouth so they go on being fake and pretending like they are just selflessly doing good for others. Being honest with ourselves and others seems to be a major hang up in our society, we just can't seem to do it.