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Booboo · 09-13-2003, 07:39 PM

I think heres your problem..

self·ish ( P ) Pronunciation Key (slfsh)
adj.
Concerned Chiefly or only with oneself: “Selfish men were... trying to make capital for themselves out of the sacred cause of human rights” (Maria Weston Chapman).

selfishness

\Self"ish*ness\, n. The quality or state of being selfish; Exclusive regard to one's own interest or happiness; that Supreme self-love or self-preference which leads a person to direct his purposes to the advancement of his own interest, power, or happiness, without regarding those of others.

When you do something for someone else, or do "good", even if it makes you feel better.. generally you will not do it Exclusively for your own interests or happiness. There is still concern regarding the person(s) you are helping.

There may be a small amount of selfishness in the deed, but the fact remains you are helping someone else and in so doing improving their quality of life... this part of the act is Not selfish.

Therefore... if the motivation for doing the act is more heavily weighed with helping someone, then doing it for those feelings of greatness or whatever, then by the definition from dictionary.com the act is not selfish.

I think that makes sense... =)

Edited for various gramatical errors...

09-13-2003, 07:39 PM	#117 (permalink)
Booboo Insane	I think heres your problem.. self·ish ( P ) Pronunciation Key (slfsh) adj. Concerned Chiefly or only with oneself: “Selfish men were... trying to make capital for themselves out of the sacred cause of human rights” (Maria Weston Chapman). selfishness \Self"ishness\, n. The quality or state of being selfish; Exclusive* regard to one's own interest or happiness; that Supreme self-love or self-preference which leads a person to direct his purposes to the advancement of his own interest, power, or happiness, without regarding those of others. When you do something for someone else, or do "good", even if it makes you feel better.. generally you will not do it Exclusively for your own interests or happiness. There is still concern regarding the person(s) you are helping. There may be a small amount of selfishness in the deed, but the fact remains you are helping someone else and in so doing improving their quality of life... this part of the act is Not selfish. Therefore... if the motivation for doing the act is more heavily weighed with helping someone, then doing it for those feelings of greatness or whatever, then by the definition from dictionary.com the act is not selfish. I think that makes sense... =) Edited for various gramatical errors... __________________ "Your life is yours to live, go out and live it" - Richard Rahl Last edited by Booboo; 09-13-2003 at 07:46 PM..