That is the case for now. Our tendencies, ideals and tastes often change over the sweep of a lifetime. None of us are finished products.Philohof wrote:I think Mdello is putting HIMSELF FIRST in what he is doing because, as he himself has told us, nothing make HIM happier than helping other people.
So, if your character is altruistic, you are putting yourself first when you are putting yourself last and vice versa. Therefore there is no point in advising Mdello to put himself and his own happiness first, for, as we know, that will not make him happy.
Living a utilitarian life: struggles
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