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Originally posted by jsobecky
Yes it is. As I said, it requires victims. Without them it would not be existant.
There are people who want for there to be victims. They are hand-wringers, always looking for those who cannot or will not do for themselves. Without victims, they would have no purpose. They would better spend their time encouraging self-reliance. Instead, they advise on how to live off the rest of society.
And yes, I have been in the dregs. And I pulled myself out of them. Do not take this as a condemnation of those who are truly in need. Take this as a denial of the philosophy that creates a generation of the beholden.
[edit on 11-6-2006 by jsobecky]
al·tru·ism ( P ) Pronunciation Key (ltr-zm)
n.
Unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness.
Zoology. Instinctive cooperative behavior that is detrimental to the individual but contributes to the survival of the species.
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compassion
n 1: a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering [syn: compassionateness] 2: the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it [syn: pity]
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Instinctive cooperative behavior that is detrimental to the individual but contributes to the survival of the species.
Originally posted by jsobecky
And what happpens to the species when all the hosts are dead and only parasites are left?
Originally posted by Jamuhn
Originally posted by jsobecky
And what happpens to the species when all the hosts are dead and only parasites are left?
I missed that part, how does altruism equal hosts/parasites?
Zoology. Instinctive cooperative behavior that is detrimental to the individual but contributes to the survival of the species.
In my opinion, what you seem to be forgetting, is that, like everything in this world, altruism requires balance. You are taking the effects of altruism to one extreme, that of giving to everybody who CLAIMS they are in need.
Originally posted by jsobeckyAnd just who decides which claims are valid?
You are not defining altruism. You are trying to promote a feel-good sensation without thinking of the consequences.