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Originally posted by 3leggedfrog
yes i know what altrusim is. altruism is set by the culture we live in, when they tell us what is good and what is bad. altuism the ultimate selflessness good act. NORMALLY, but not always, the untimate act, dieing, to advance ones culture in some way. it is even documented as one of three ways to commit suicide from the american psychology assosciation.
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First. If you know what altruism is, then the arguement is Over, I gave proof as to what it meant, I gave a DEFINATION.. did you? nope, don't see one. You yet again ran around it, you said it is set by the culture we live in. Ok fine, I wasn't wondering about that.. you said society tells us what is good and what is bad. WHO CARES? THIS is not what I'm debating with you. I'm debating that Altruism EXISTS.. Culture can say its good, but regardless, someone will do it... and if it was a good deed (and you know if it is or not) then It was a good deed and selflessness, and thus Altuism, and I think that means you can't prove your point.
As for that dying part? That too could be altruism.. Perhaps you realize that you're gonna die, so you figure you might as well try to go out with a bang, and help everyone else. Thats not selfish, its only selfish if it makes your death not as bad, if you get a thrill of it.. or if that kinda thing will make you happy and you KNOW it. If you dont' know it makes you happy, then its not selfish. Debate that, but I'll counter you first.
Take the first time you went down a slide as a kid. Were you in a selfish mindset for going down the slide? No, because you had no clue if you'd like it or not. Maybe the SECOND time.. you went down it for a selfish reason, but certainly not the first. I hope you caught my point.
Oh and uh, I agree with Wile E here... You haven't proven it, so uh, why don't you go and Prove yourself
Here is a quote... in fact it is your thread title....
"i can prove that it is impossible to do good"
Get Typing!