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I didn't want to get into what your motivations may be, but I alluded to this: Now, if no one is picking up trash and you want it picked up, then by all means g
by ben509 7y ago
I didn't want to get into what your motivations may be, but I alluded to this: Now, if no one is picking up trash and you want it picked up, then by all means go pick it up.
The idea was that you might be doing it yourself because, in that case, your surroundings being clean and beautiful is something you desire.
> ... we should share what we have in order to become less narrow and frightened and lonely and self-centered people
Wallace's view of humanity is self-serving and awful. He's a noble savior, the poor people are helpless without their saviors, and everyone else is frightened, lonely, self-centered, etc.
A better approach is one founded in gratitude, wherein charity is merely one form of expression of gratitude.
- hprotagonist 7y ago> Wallace's view of humanity is self-serving and awful. He's a noble savior, the poor people are helpless without their saviors, and everyone else is frightened, lonely, self-centered, etc. Out of context i guess i could see that reading being something you could conclude. It’s not well supported overall, though. > ... gratitude Sure; but the notion that “do it because it’s the right thing to do, and it’s a good way to say thank you” is not at all at odds with “... and by way of ‘you’re welcome’, you’ll be less of a lonely prick!” It’s kind of an open philosophical question whether or not a purely altruistic act is even possible (where i do X to you, X is good, and I don’t get anything in return that is also good) — why mince words about it? (cf kierkegaard, among many others). There’s no particular shame in acknowledging that charity rewards both parties.