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Hardly. There are many philosophies that argue that the greatest good lies with how we interact with the other. And on a purely primal level it's common to pri
by kag0 5y ago
Hardly. There are many philosophies that argue that the greatest good lies with how we interact with the other.
And on a purely primal level it's common to prioritize one's offspring over one's self. I think most cultures recognize this intuitively.
- andrewmcwatters 5y agoI’m not arguing philosophy. I’m arguing how absurd the statement “it’s crazy hard to get people to sacrifice themselves for the better good” is, as if OP would sacrifice his or herself for anyone here they didn’t know. What a grand delusional statement, like the sibling comment here. It’s literally arguing moral superiority while ignoring pragmatic reality. Maybe you watch a little bit too much television, but there are plenty of spouses out there who would, for example, not want their wife to die in childbirth if they had the option.
- SamBam 5y agoIf you don't see the chasm between "people should sacrifice themselves for the greater good" (which I'd generally disagree with, particularly if you're not defining what the greater good is) and "there is no greater good than defending one’s self" then I can't help you.
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