06-01-2011, 11:06 AM
i think we first have to decide what a selfless act consists of.
would mother theresa be classed as committing any truly selfless acts.
are people capable of putting another before themselves without pride
or motive and in the knowledge that it could be harmful to themselves.
without being a masochist or deriving pleasure form the fact before hand.
i don't see instinct as being selfless.
what about a young woman giving birth, only one can live and the mother chooses it should be the child simply because the child is helpless and can't make a choice,
would mother theresa be classed as committing any truly selfless acts.
are people capable of putting another before themselves without pride
or motive and in the knowledge that it could be harmful to themselves.
without being a masochist or deriving pleasure form the fact before hand.
i don't see instinct as being selfless.
what about a young woman giving birth, only one can live and the mother chooses it should be the child simply because the child is helpless and can't make a choice,