• MonfortS26
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    Isn't this altruism?TheMadFool

    I guess you may have a point. But I think the reason to live a 'purely good' life in that sense is more narcissistic than altruistic. Is it truly selfless to do those things?
  • MonfortS26
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    I guess I just have a problem with the word altruism in the same sense that I have a problem with the word soul. They are innately flawed concepts to me and their usage doesn't really align with my perception of reality. I'd much rather use philanthropy to describe my definition of a 'purely good' life. It doesn't necessarily promote the idea of 'selflessness' the way that altruism does
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