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> Life is best spent in service to others. Maybe for you, not for me. I live life to serve myself above all else. It so happens that helping people I care abou
by silicon2401 4y ago
> Life is best spent in service to others.
Maybe for you, not for me. I live life to serve myself above all else. It so happens that helping people I care about also serves me, because it makes me happy. But "for the greater good" is an incredibly toxic, near cult-like mentality that should absolutely not be encouraged without nuance.
- notpachet 4y agoI don't want to die feeling like I took more from the universe than I gave back, I guess is what I'm trying to say. I'm not advocating cult-like asceticism or pointless self-deprivation. You could argue that those are the dark side of selfishness anyway.
- animal_spirits 4y agoSelf worship is also incredibly toxic and should not be encouraged without nuance. Selfishness can lead to a lack of empathy for others and a lack of awareness of how one's actions can affect other people.