altruism

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Ms.Chelle @Chellezhere (6421) • United States 29 Jun 24

We often see memes that say things like, "It only takes one person to change your life: you." There's a powerful truth to that. Self-improvement is crucial. But let's consider things from a different angle. We all strive to be...

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Accumulating and Giving – The Twain Can Meet

Shiva @Shiva49 (28387) • Singapore 30 Jun 21

I had the privilege of working in a few countries and, as a CFO, met at close quarters a few very wealthy and their accouterments, private bankers, et al; the latter more of hangers-on. They dance to the tunes; the richer their...

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Is Organ Donation Ethical?

Junbals @Junbals (1421) • Philippines 5 Apr 19

There is a village in Pakistan where 75% of the population have donated their organs, triggering a debate worldwide whether organ donation was ethical. It has become a multi-million dollar business of the rich in that part of the...

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Being compassionate is my calling!

Shubhu @shubhu3 (36463) • New Delhi, India 3 Dec 16

Being compassionate and helping others gives an immense feeling of happiness and contentment.I have always tried to spread compassion and be altruistic and have felt extremely beautiful.When we help a soul, it purifies our own...

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Be the light! :)

Shubhu @shubhu3 (36463) • New Delhi, India 9 Oct 16

I believe we should always be the light in someone's life, enlightening their lives and making them explore the best in them.We should be giving to the world , to the needy and should always treat everyone equal to us. I have been...

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How to Pray?

s sivasubrahmanyam @shivamani10 (11035) • Hyderabad, India 22 Feb 16

As human beings it is one of our responsibilities and duties to pay our respect to the Almighty for having given us a good birth of HUMAN BEING. This is practised in all most all religions and cultures. We all know TO PRAY but how...

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Sink, or Swim?

grandpa_lash @grandpa_lash (5225) • Australia 14 Aug 12

I heard a comment last night on the show I mention on another thread in this category which was to the effect that you can assess a nation's maturity and wisdom from the way it deals with its most vulnerable citizens. This...

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Is altruism real?

cerebralcasserole @cerebralcasserole (11) • United States 21 May 11

The definition of altruism is "the renunciation of the self, and the exclusive concern for the welfare of others." I wonder, why would someone do this? It's for the feelings they get right? The idea that they are doing something...

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Could Communism work?

AllenWiggs @AllenWiggs (404) • United States 7 Oct 10

This has been a long held discussion with my friends over the years. Could Communism ever actually work? True Communism not the current form we have in the world, honestly Communism has never existed in the world as a government,...

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Do You Believe In Altruism?

hanasays @hanasays (212) • United States 1 Mar 09

This is a question with many dimensions. - Do you believe that true altruism exists? There are people who argue that there is no such thing as true altruism, and that the farther removed a relation is from a person, the less...

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Do you believe in altruism?

drsparkle314 @drsparkle314 (529) • New Zealand 30 May 08

Do you believe in genuine care for others? Look at the picture below and read the quotation... do you believe in it? Answer the question posted at the bottom of the picture... Share your story or your views...

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Are you altruistic?

drsparkle314 @drsparkle314 (529) • New Zealand 30 May 08

My adviser during my fourth year in high school described me as such... are you just like me? How much do you care for others? Are you willing to sacrifice your own life to save some one else's? How genuine is your care for...

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Have you ever noticed that there is no truly altruistic act?

sharone74 @sharone74 (4837) • United States 4 Mar 07

There is normally a selfish motive behind any action that people take. A "what's in it for me?"kind of approach to living. Even the most benign favors and gifts are given either with an eye to the past (to settle a debt of...

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The things people do to feel good!

complexvanilla @complexvanilla (653) • India 22 Feb 07

People often do ridiculous things and go to extreme extents just to feel good. I read a joke about three boy scouts who were getting desperate at the end of the day, as they had not done their mandatory good deed of the day. The...

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is being good worth it?

srinathakarapu @srinathakarapu (3093) • India 10 Dec 06

I find being nice and kind is not todays way of life. Everyone thinks about himself and how to exploit others..at a point of time one starts to believe that altruism and selflessness is good in books only and not applicable in...

Passing on the blessings!

chunkers @chunkers (1050) • United States 3 Dec 06

I am a big fan of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition". The concept of communities pulling resources together to help someone who, otherwise, would not have a chance in life, is AWESOME. I want to pass on the blessings that I have...

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