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Do we only do things we want to do?
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 RE: Do we only do things we want to do?
November 18, 2018 at 6:53 pm
(This post was last modified: November 18, 2018 at 6:54 pm by bennyboy.)
I'd say we do whatever we're motivated to do. Want is one motivation. So is threat of punishment. So is fear of social castigation if duties aren't performed. So are primary goals-- I may not WANT to clean a toilet, but if I'm a janitor, my desire to get paid will make me do it anyway.
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Do we only do things we want to do? - by DodosAreDead - November 18, 2018 at 8:22 am
RE: Do we only do things we want to do? - by downbeatplumb - November 18, 2018 at 8:31 am
RE: Do we only do things we want to do? - by Whateverist - November 18, 2018 at 9:31 am
RE: Do we only do things we want to do? - by Aliza - November 18, 2018 at 11:16 am
RE: Do we only do things we want to do? - by no one - November 18, 2018 at 12:22 pm
RE: Do we only do things we want to do? - by bennyboy - November 18, 2018 at 6:53 pm
RE: Do we only do things we want to do? - by Belacqua - November 18, 2018 at 7:07 pm
RE: Do we only do things we want to do? - by Angrboda - November 18, 2018 at 11:48 pm
RE: Do we only do things we want to do? - by bennyboy - November 19, 2018 at 12:40 am
RE: Do we only do things we want to do? - by tackattack - November 19, 2018 at 12:41 am
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