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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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