does altruism really exist?
476099
Yes, I give money to homeless people and expect nothing in return.  Of course, it could be argued that I seek a good feeling from my giving.  Right?
988893
One can deduce that such places exists by logic.\nConsider two twin brothers. One is a killer, rapist and a thoroughly bad human being. The other is caring and strive for the betterment of human society. He respects others and do whatever he can to make them happy. Lets say the former{the bad twin} became rich by robing and killing while the other remained poor because he was unwilling to harm anyone. Do they both deserve to parish after death in the same way? If there is a GOD and he is just than this is impossible so there must be some reward or punishment after death!
980749
Even if God doesn't exist, a code of ethics still would. You can't just do anything you want, because if we all did that, we'd make each other miserable.\n\nFor instance, if I felt like driving somebody down in my car [ALA Grand Theft Auto], the same fate could be awaiting me. God or no, a code of ethics is needed for maintaining civilized society.
1133925
I have not been out today but I do like to spread ramdom acts of kindness throughout my day to others.  Try it...It can be fun.  Pay for the car behind you at the drive through, bring a dessert to your neighbor, let someone with less groceries cut inline in front of you at the store, Hand a toll both operator a $20 bill to pay for others tolls, compliment anyone on their outfit, hair whatever.   There are a million things you can do and doing these things makes America better.
842830
It is a nice thought but it will never work in today’s world. Just be nice to those you meet and do things for them expecting nothing in return. Many people do perform acts of kindness for others not expecting anything in return and those people in turn perform kind acts for other people but of course a lot don’t.  ◄
658403
Given the Idea that we have Free will, I would have to say that humans are inherently neutral. it is not the way we are made that gives us that distinction of good or bad. It has a lot more to do with the way we are raised, not just by our parents, but by everything that we encounter in life, on the tele, Internet, everywhere. It has been argued that in seeing a act you are more likely to accept it as acceptable and the more you see this basic scenario, the more likely you are to take part in the same act. \nWith this in mind I believe that not only are we influenced by the world, but that we are naturally neutral and can therefore easily go from one extreme to the other not only in the Span of a lifetime but as seem in recent cases in the same ten minute span.
507413
Anywhere you help would be greatly grateful. You're not being selfish at all. If you are offering to volunteer to help others, you are not being selfish. People who are in need of help are everywhere. You cannot save everyone, so we must all come together to help. Even if you help one person, you have made this world a better place. You can stay in the U.S. and help and after awhile you can go overseas when you are financially comfortable.
933865
Well in some ways that is sort of true. Mainly because people always want what is best for themselves. But not everysingle person is selfish. Everyone has their own way of showing that they care about someone else. But I can admit, sometimes i'm a little selfish myself. : )
118979
No it does not exist. It is just an acquaintance forced into or chosen for negligble fraction of time in cosmic sense. Acquaintance is just a phenomenon. There is nothing true or false about it.
92726
That really depends on the individual. Some people are really genuinely sweet; I've known many who are, and have many friends who are loyal and very nice. I've been blessed to be around these sincerely nice people.\nOn the other hand, I've known some real fakes, some who appear all nicey nicey, but they would stab you in the back, if there was a chance. So...I would say that some don't really mean it; they're fake!
162043
Absolutely. No doubts about it. It is our greedy nature combined with unnecessary aggression that makes life difficult for us and others also. If there is no greed then people won't  be aggressive, if they are not aggressive then they won't hurt others. However, it is human nature to be greedy and that can't be avoided. The best way is to channelise it in a positive way (easier said than done).
205719
Yes, because of Karma.  Whenever you do good, it will come back to you threefold.  The same holds true for when you do bad.  This follows you from life to life.  So it is always in your best interest to do good.  One does not cancel out the other.  So if you do someone bad, and then do something good, they will not cancel each other out.  It will prolong how many times you will need to return.
1032275
I think you make some interesting points - words definitely have limitations for the definer and the interpretter.  Its always a rhetoric game and only real thieves hide behind definitions to justify their actions.  As for morality - this is not a truth - it is a social norm - and each society determines what is or isn't moral based on their level of consciousness.  As long as we are trapped in words - we are limiting our consciousness.
881118
i do not but when i do give it makes me feel good but that is not why i do it i like to help others and i do like it when i do make others happy. and if they do not appreciated the all well i still helpped them anyway and that is just the way i am i like to help. I do not look for a thanks or anything in return bc you are not always going to get one.
83848
I guess it depends on if you're looking at the big picture or on a smaller scale.  When you watch the news it does appear that people hate helping other people, but right here where I live people help each other every day.  There are selfish people but most of the time if someone is down and out there is always someone around to lend a helping hand.
192480
Does Darkness really exist?
709253
An interesting point.  And, at first glance, I would say yes.  However, from the Christian point of view, nature was corrupted along with the fall of man.   Also, different kinds of animals function in different ways.  Many elements of nature function in a strictly selfish, self-preserving way - in the individualistic sense.  Others are more centred on the collectivity.\nSome animals owned by man (dogs, horses) have been known to behave in seemingly unselfish ways,  putting their owners life before their own.  Hard to know what motivates them - is it the self-preserving instinct for the collectivity that has been deterred toward the human owner?  I don't know.\nSo, not being an expert in zoology, I would still suggest that we need a more absolute measure of morality than nature, even though we can learn some things from nature.