moral question
say there is someone who goes out of his way to help many people. is he a good person if the reasons he does so are selfish?
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kimmy159 · F
There is a saying that nothing is truely altruistic. If we help people, it's because helping them makes us feel good / better about ourselves. In a way it's true, but on the other hand, if good deeds come out of it, I would still think of that person as a good person.
it does depend on what the person gets in return to me personally. If it's just hapiness from being able to help someone, I would find them very good people, if it's reputation, success, future contacts, I might doubt their intentions to begin with.
it does depend on what the person gets in return to me personally. If it's just hapiness from being able to help someone, I would find them very good people, if it's reputation, success, future contacts, I might doubt their intentions to begin with.
kimmy159 · F
@NeloAngelo I see you're very interested to know how everyone feels about politicians doing good deeds to further their campaign. How do you personally feel about it?
The way I see it, people often have 2 sides to them. Those who need the good opinion of others in their career, will always act nicer in the spotlight. And that makes them good people in the spotlight.
The way they are outside of the spotlight can be different, but it doesn't make their good deeds undone either.
I guess what I mean to say is, as long as they don't cause harm outside of the spotlight, I can see them as good people. And... if you can have the best of both worlds, why not try to obtain it for yourself lol.
The way I see it, people often have 2 sides to them. Those who need the good opinion of others in their career, will always act nicer in the spotlight. And that makes them good people in the spotlight.
The way they are outside of the spotlight can be different, but it doesn't make their good deeds undone either.
I guess what I mean to say is, as long as they don't cause harm outside of the spotlight, I can see them as good people. And... if you can have the best of both worlds, why not try to obtain it for yourself lol.