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Originally Posted by namako
Crompsin: Maybe. But, what if we seek happiness and collect others/things for our own enjoyment, satisfaction, comfort, help, and so forth. What if they are the by-products of our search to feel that emotion. In addition, doesn't an altruistic act justify as bringing some aspect of happiness (whether it be comfort, lack of hunger, peace, etc) to oneself or to the recipient? Again, am i messing the emotions up, such as comfort vs happiness?
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I don't know. The cool part about happiness is you define your own.
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When I wake up in the morning... I don't go, "Man, I'm happy." I go, "Man, I like doing karate, going to school, riding my 'cycle, getting laid, eating cheerios, etc."
I don't do altruism.