> Goodness? Virtue? Honor? Positive cultural evolution? Selflessness in service to the whole. "Selflessness" is itself selfishness. You act good, virtuous, hon

> Goodness? Virtue? Honor? Positive cultural evolution? Selflessness in service to the whole. "Selflessness" is itself selfishness. You act good, virtuous, honorable, etc to selfishly attain societal praise or esteem. Or even rewards in the afterlife. > The goal must be universal compassion towards one another, selflessly Not selflessly. Selfishly. After all, kant's categorical imperative is logically selfish. You would benefit from the realization of such a goal. Everyone would. It's perceived selfishness that drives people toward good or evil. It's actually selfishness itself that defines good and evil.