Hey, we've arrived at direct contradiction!
Which of these cases of self-sacrifice is irrational? (We are using 'irrational' to mean 'bad', 'stupid', 'should never be done'.) Self-sacrifice is largely irrational in another sense. And I don't mind.
Soldiers dying for their country.
Parents struggling for their children.
Blocking a bullet.
If they're OK, we'll need a case of self-sacrifice being 'irrational in a bad way'.
Which of these cases of self-sacrifice is irrational? (We are using 'irrational' to mean 'bad', 'stupid', 'should never be done'.) Self-sacrifice is largely irrational in another sense. And I don't mind.
Soldiers dying for their country.
Parents struggling for their children.
Blocking a bullet.
If they're OK, we'll need a case of self-sacrifice being 'irrational in a bad way'.