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blazey · 04-02-2008, 21:33

I guess it depends on your own definition of altruism then. I dont particularly care if it exists or not to be truthful and I dont really enjoy philosophical issues as its mainly based on own personal moral and opinion.

people put money into charity boxes every day for no reason at all. Where is the personal gain from that? Often there is no compassion as they dont even look what charity they are donating to, so that cant be the answer. Nobody gives anyone recognition for putting their money into a box, except maybe the collector who says thankyou, though they aren't often gaining recognition either...

Is THAT altruism?

I get the feeling from your initial question that you personally dont think it exists, and therefore asking you what altruism is is pretty much pointless anyway unless I think of something you have never come across before. So I think I am just questionin myself right now really. And thats about as philosophical as I get.

04-02-2008, 21:33	#37
blazey God Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denton/Oswaldtwistle Posts: 3,638 Blog Entries: 15 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 991	Re: Pure altruism does it exist? I guess it depends on your own definition of altruism then. I dont particularly care if it exists or not to be truthful and I dont really enjoy philosophical issues as its mainly based on own personal moral and opinion. people put money into charity boxes every day for no reason at all. Where is the personal gain from that? Often there is no compassion as they dont even look what charity they are donating to, so that cant be the answer. Nobody gives anyone recognition for putting their money into a box, except maybe the collector who says thankyou, though they aren't often gaining recognition either... Is THAT altruism? I get the feeling from your initial question that you personally dont think it exists, and therefore asking you what altruism is is pretty much pointless anyway unless I think of something you have never come across before. So I think I am just questionin myself right now really. And thats about as philosophical as I get.