It is human nature - as it is in any other aspect of nature - to be selfless, though society believes otherwise. ... According to Thomas, this is contrary to the view that society imposes: "Altruism, a jargon word for what used to be called love, is worse than weakness, it is a sin, a violation of nature." (Thomas 540) How could selflessness be a violation of nature when it is seen throughout nature? ... Selflessness and solidarity is what makes a species survive. ... Looking at the ants and nature and seeing how selflessness does nothing but help in its survival, it is easy to see how altruis...

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But is there even such a thing as a purely selfless act? Sure there are actions that seem selfless, but the reason for doing them is consciously or unconsciously selfish. ... This seemingly selfless act is really only to help the amount of food they can grow or catch that season. ... It is true that no one wants to see a loved one in pain; however another reason for this is because it hurts the uninjured one to see such pain. The reason that mainly family members are helped is because of coincidence; most of a life is lived with family and when it comes to one of those members being hurt, the ...

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But is there even such a thing as a purely selfless act? Sure there are actions that seem selfless, but the reason for doing them is consciously or unconsciously selfish. ... This seemingly selfless act is really only to help the amount of food they can grow or catch that season. ... It is true that no one wants to see a loved one in pain; however another reason for this is because it hurts the uninjured one to see such pain. The reason that mainly family members are helped is because of coincidence; most of a life is lived with family and when it comes to one of those members being hurt, the ...

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It is difficult to understand why some chose to live in fear of the person they love and stay in abusive relationships and/or marriages. Whether it be for love, finances, religious beliefs, low self-esteem, fear, shame or isolation; these emotions have led the abuse victim to making a poor choice to stay in such a situation. ... Although the act of selflessness in some circumstances is that to be admired, in this cause it proves to be most unhealthy. ... An abuse victim might believe that they are sacrificing for a selfless act and maybe that fact just makes them feel good. ... This is why peo...

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An act of complete selflessness does not exist because it is not logical, man will not act unless a positive reaction will occur. ... The human mind is deficient in its inability to act without love; a lack of love causes man to lose interest in life. ... Mohandas Gandhi said: "Where there is love there is life-. ... Man cannot function well without love - especially if he has loved and lost. ... This is the reason why many young people are confused about love - for some love means buying presents and talking in baby babble, for others love is a connection based on respect and adoration. ...

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