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Scapegoating Human Nature
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Well I lean toward the view that humans are naturally selfish - but that we go about it the wrong way, for the wrong things. Capitalism would be the cause for agression and negativity, it nutures that... |
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Is attachment weakness?
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All humans have to deal with loss at sometime. I will talk about death because its a closed alley.
Heres the rub;
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God in ReligionIf God exisit...why there is so much evil in the world?
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Whoa! I didn't mean to say that true altruism doesn't exist, just that it's rare. And as far as experiencing life, well, I've had quite a bit of that. Most people, unfortunately, a... |
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Society & SociologyWhat makes a person bad?
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"Did you not say that a change in attitude is what the world needs? I think that looking at things from an optimistic viewpoint helps, more so than cynicism."
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Society & SociologyGOD and goofy belief systems.
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no. just selfish. JUST LIKE EVERY OTHER PERSON ON THIS PLANET. |
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Religion & HumanityYou cant handle the truth
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but belief that you are right and the other person is wrong is
Wrong, this idea of being right when others are wrong is politically incorrect not selfish, and political correctness is simply a brai... |
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Selflessness vs. Selfishness
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In what context would you say Gurdjieff is using the word selfish? |
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Need Advice concerning Relationship: PLEASE HELP!
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sounds like you are being a little selfish in the relationship, thats definately not going to get you what you want. |
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Right or wrong....
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so? if i didnt not have concern for them through my own selfish ways, i would do nothing. with out one there would be no other. now think about this one please. |
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God in ReligionWhy are people indulged in killing each other in the name of God?
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I do believe that all religions are essentially one in the same. But what I think happened is that during the journey of spreading the word of God, each person took it how they liked, and told a sligh... |
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Fate
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"In the Ancient World, man existed with power and abilities beyond those of modern man but man abused the power misusing the abilities. So man proved his unworthyness and they were taken away and... |
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Governmentdo you think the United Nations should....
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Agreed. The UN has little power compared to economic supergiants. The UN agreed that the war against Iraw was illegal, but did it stop the U.S or even reprimand the U.S in any way? No wonder people no... |
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Religion & HumanityReligious beliefs
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I think the question is easy to answer. The "world", or society rather, needs a safe haven to believe in when they die, so they choose religions that will benefit them in this respect. It ma... |
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LIES
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yep, we speak the truth when we have something to gain from it as well. we are a very selfish species. |
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Society & SociologyGOD and goofy belief systems.
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Not everyone is selfish. Also what makes you think that someone else has it better than you. Each situation has pros and cons. |
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:P I am...
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I know who am I :D a selfish bastard whos gonna go crazy :D who are you :D |
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Right or wrong....
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One cannot be selfish and selfless at the same time. It is like being dead and alive. If you act purely selfishly then how can you do anything selflessly. You claimed to act purely selfishly, so eithe... |
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Scapegoating Human Nature
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it could be that whatever naturally selfish tendencies we have are encouraged and intensified by the society we live in. our entire economy is driven by the desire to have more than the other, to put... |
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Society & SociologyWhat makes a person bad?
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I don't see how making food cheaper for the low income class as wrong?? That is something awesome in the world. Not all people can find jobs. It would be nice to get cheaper food if you lost your... |
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