Comments on: Is it theoretically possible to be unselfish? http://dangerousintersection.org/2007/02/23/is-it-really-possible-to-be-unselfish/ Human Animals at the Crossroads of Culture, Science, Religion and Media Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:02:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Frummidge http://dangerousintersection.org/2007/02/23/is-it-really-possible-to-be-unselfish/comment-page-1/#comment-10299 Frummidge Sat, 24 Feb 2007 21:04:52 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=1099#comment-10299 Are you acquainted with the theology of Luther? He asserted that humans always sinned because they never had spot-free motives for their actions. Interesting to see how ideas are unintentionally resurrected. Are you acquainted with the theology of Luther?
He asserted that humans always sinned because they never had spot-free motives for their actions.
Interesting to see how ideas are unintentionally resurrected.

]]> By: Tim Hogan http://dangerousintersection.org/2007/02/23/is-it-really-possible-to-be-unselfish/comment-page-1/#comment-10292 Tim Hogan Sat, 24 Feb 2007 17:00:09 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=1099#comment-10292 What if you are an atheist, and a cynic, and don't get "warm glows" and still act to serve another when it takes away from yourself? Does that mean only cold, cynical, atheists can be altruistic? I think Kropotkin wrote some intesting reflections on this in "Mutual Aid", as a factor in evolution. Perhaps we have an innate tendency towards unselfish acts which supports a community which advances the chances of our survival as a species. Its not just survival of the fittest individuals but, survival of those groups which support each other best as a species. What if you are an atheist, and a cynic, and don’t get “warm glows” and still act to serve another when it takes away from yourself? Does that mean only cold, cynical, atheists can be altruistic?

I think Kropotkin wrote some intesting reflections on this in “Mutual Aid”, as a factor in evolution. Perhaps we have an innate tendency towards unselfish acts which supports a community which advances the chances of our survival as a species. Its not just survival of the fittest individuals but, survival of those groups which support each other best as a species.

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