people always act in their own interest. — stoicHoneyBadger
There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line. — Oscar Levant
Even those uber-altruists might be driven by a sense of moral superiority they get from helping other. :) But still we are talking about the majority of people. ) — stoicHoneyBadger
1. people always act in their own interest. — stoicHoneyBadger
1. people always act in their own interest. — stoicHoneyBadger
Do you have evidence that pure altruism isn't possible? — Tom Storm
hat people do not always act in their own interest, even when it is prudent for themselves, and in the best interests of others that they do. Hence, incentive theory is irretrievably false. Bish, bash, bosh. — unenlightened
Are there some cases when such theory might be wrong? — stoicHoneyBadger
1. people always act in their own interest. — stoicHoneyBadger
Plus as Nietzsche wrote "the one who gives is the one he gains the most". For me that's a huge truth. — dimosthenis9
So, what percent of people would attempt to help a stranger before helping themselves? — stoicHoneyBadger
I m not sure I got exactly the meaning of unitary self here. You mean he didn't believe that there is a real "self" in humans or that people can't act united? Or something else? — dimosthenis9
1. people always act in their own interest. — stoicHoneyBadger
↪Joshs I'd say that people expand their sense of self over to their child. So the child is seen as their continuation. ) — stoicHoneyBadger
Some people are self-sabotaging, suicidal, and are terrible stewards of their lives and all that is important to them. They don't always do this thinking they're doing right, — Hanover
1. people always act in their own interest. — stoicHoneyBadger
I am more stating that the majority of people would act in their self-interests, not necessary all of them. ) — stoicHoneyBadger
I'd say that people expand their sense of self over to their child. — stoicHoneyBadger
"There is nothing rational about self-interest." — unenlightened
So why do you think a baker bakes bread at night? — stoicHoneyBadger
Man, I think you're just envious of Bezos.
After I started doing WHM breath work and reading Yogic books, I feel happy and totally non-judgemental. :) You should try that, too. Also add some Sowell / Friedman, as you don't seem to understand that people like Bezos, Gates, Zuckerberg ( while I'm totally not a fan of those guys ) did a huge and valuable organizing work for which they are rewarded. — stoicHoneyBadger
I'd say you are trying to make the facts fit your theory when they clearly contradict it. Once the self is expanded to include others, you really have stretched the concept of self-interest way past its breaking point. The only question of interest, is the psychological one, why many people like to cling to the bankrupt notion of the inevitability of self-interested behaviour. — unenlightened
You're afraid to engage with people who disagree with you, so you refuse to address directly those who have a less mean-spirited understanding of people than you do. Saying things over and over again doesn't make them true. — T Clark
I think you're just envious of Bezos. — stoicHoneyBadger
I feel happy and totally non-judgemental. — stoicHoneyBadger
I'm totally envious of your non-judgmental prowess. — unenlightened
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