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Selfishness, self-interest, and charitableness
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Re: Selfishness, self-interest, and charitableness
Selfishness is I think cultivated but I think some people are more genetically prone too
However it is possible to try to think less about one's life and interests and self but now I virtually think this is difficult very difficult for some.
Because there's many people suffering in the world and if people thought about themselves less maybe they could help them more.
So instead of blaming God for the world problems take a bit of your money and give 10 to the poor monthly..do it
This being said though I do think some people or a lot of people do give at times.
But still some have quite a lot and it would be interesting to know
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Re: Selfishness, self-interest, and charitableness
Enlightened self interest does indicate that richer nations should send aid to foreign countries thatLovelyLau wrote: ↑March 2nd, 2024, 10:00 pm Everyone has self interest I mean it is human, some more than others
Selfishness is I think cultivated but I think some people are more genetically prone too
However it is possible to try to think less about one's life and interests and self but now I virtually think this is difficult very difficult for some.
Because there's many people suffering in the world and if people thought about themselves less maybe they could help them more.
So instead of blaming God for the world problems take a bit of your money and give 10 to the poor monthly..do it
This being said though I do think some people or a lot of people do give at times.
But still some have quite a lot and it would be interesting to know
need it. This is best done as government policy. Private charity is good but is unlikely to be sufficient.
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Re: Selfishness, self-interest, and charitableness
I think each country should focus on their own people and problems because that is what the world needs and lessen their help to other countries and let them deal with their own issues.Belinda wrote: ↑March 4th, 2024, 7:13 pmEnlightened self interest does indicate that richer nations should send aid to foreign countries thatLovelyLau wrote: ↑March 2nd, 2024, 10:00 pm Everyone has self interest I mean it is human, some more than others
Selfishness is I think cultivated but I think some people are more genetically prone too
However it is possible to try to think less about one's life and interests and self but now I virtually think this is difficult very difficult for some.
Because there's many people suffering in the world and if people thought about themselves less maybe they could help them more.
So instead of blaming God for the world problems take a bit of your money and give 10 to the poor monthly..do it
This being said though I do think some people or a lot of people do give at times.
But still some have quite a lot and it would be interesting to know
need it. This is best done as government policy. Private charity is good but is unlikely to be sufficient.
But yes a lot of countries that need extra help are ruled by people who have hidden agendas or no control over their country or people.
There is a lot of darkness and violence in the world.
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Re: Selfishness, self-interest, and charitableness
Do you not think that the "darkness and violence" are international issues? After all , every country depends on other countries to trade fairly with it. And every country depends on every other country to keep the peace and not go to war. And every country depends on every other country to make the effort to reduce man- made climate change.LovelyLau wrote: ↑March 7th, 2024, 3:09 amI think each country should focus on their own people and problems because that is what the world needs and lessen their help to other countries and let them deal with their own issues.Belinda wrote: ↑March 4th, 2024, 7:13 pmEnlightened self interest does indicate that richer nations should send aid to foreign countries thatLovelyLau wrote: ↑March 2nd, 2024, 10:00 pm Everyone has self interest I mean it is human, some more than others
Selfishness is I think cultivated but I think some people are more genetically prone too
However it is possible to try to think less about one's life and interests and self but now I virtually think this is difficult very difficult for some.
Because there's many people suffering in the world and if people thought about themselves less maybe they could help them more.
So instead of blaming God for the world problems take a bit of your money and give 10 to the poor monthly..do it
This being said though I do think some people or a lot of people do give at times.
But still some have quite a lot and it would be interesting to know
need it. This is best done as government policy. Private charity is good but is unlikely to be sufficient.
But yes a lot of countries that need extra help are ruled by people who have hidden agendas or no control over their country or people.
There is a lot of darkness and violence in the world.
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