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Love is intrinsically selfish

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Love is intrinsically selfish
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RE: Love is intrinsically selfish
November 24, 2011 at 5:22 pm
I agree with your example, but disagree with your opinion. Is it selfish of me to love my rats, mother, father, and sister? If so, I don't see how. I didn't bring them into existence so that I could have something to feel good about. And I care for their well-being because I love them.

Honestly, I don't get a "feel-good" sensation from doing something selfless. I simply consider it the right thing to do. Why should I pat myself on the back for not being an asshole?
That will never hold up in court...
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Love is intrinsically selfish

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Love is intrinsically selfish - by Welsh cake - November 24, 2011 at 4:29 pm
RE: Love is intrinsically selfish - by frankiej - November 24, 2011 at 4:32 pm
RE: Love is intrinsically selfish - by Phaedra - November 24, 2011 at 5:22 pm
RE: Love is intrinsically selfish - by The Grand Nudger - November 24, 2011 at 9:11 pm
RE: Love is intrinsically selfish - by padraic - November 24, 2011 at 9:12 pm
RE: Love is intrinsically selfish - by Phaedra - November 24, 2011 at 9:44 pm
RE: Love is intrinsically selfish - by Welsh cake - November 25, 2011 at 2:21 pm
RE: Love is intrinsically selfish - by Phaedra - November 25, 2011 at 8:37 pm
RE: Love is intrinsically selfish - by padraic - November 25, 2011 at 6:28 pm
RE: Love is intrinsically selfish - by The Grand Nudger - November 25, 2011 at 10:37 pm
RE: Love is intrinsically selfish - by Epimethean - November 25, 2011 at 11:46 pm
RE: Love is intrinsically selfish - by Shell B - November 26, 2011 at 12:35 am
RE: Love is intrinsically selfish - by Ace Otana - November 26, 2011 at 6:31 am
RE: Love is intrinsically selfish - by thesummerqueen - November 26, 2011 at 11:02 am
RE: Love is intrinsically selfish - by padraic - November 26, 2011 at 5:08 pm
RE: Love is intrinsically selfish - by 5thHorseman - November 26, 2011 at 5:13 pm
RE: Love is intrinsically selfish - by Violet - November 27, 2011 at 1:43 pm
RE: Love is intrinsically selfish - by Epimethean - November 27, 2011 at 8:41 pm
RE: Love is intrinsically selfish - by Angrboda - November 28, 2011 at 5:45 am
RE: Love is intrinsically selfish - by houseofcantor - December 12, 2011 at 4:14 pm

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