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Unfolding Nature Shop: Unfolding Nature: Being in the Implicate Order

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Blog post about altruism
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I'm looking for some feedback and opinions about altruism in general.

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I guess I'll start this post with a quote rather then end it with one, seems appropriate.

"Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness." - MLKJ

In a world where egotism is the dominant state of mind, altruism seems like a rather noble yet difficult transition for most people. But consider if you will a world where you do not need to worry about your own well being because everyone around you is doing that for you; all you would need to do is look out for everyone around you also. Instead of finding happiness and fulfillment in your own self accomplishments try to find self gratification through the unconditional giving and helping of others. It is very rewarding to see a smile on a friends or family member's face because you did some small favor that just happened to make all the difference in their day. We tend to wait until someone is in dire need before actually lending a hand. I think this is wrong, we should be able to prevent problems from happening to friends and family by always lending a hand and paying close attention to their mental, physical, and spiritual well being.

I know one might think "what does just one favor do in the long run?" but to that one person you helped, it could mean the world, you could have very well helped them out during a great depression and that kindness might just have been enough to save their lives. The Butterfly effect comes into play in these kinds of situation, you may not be the direct cause of saving someones life, but through the butterfly effect you may be the butterfly that flaps it's wings and creates s hurricane of positive change in a persons life, and that is a noble cause if you ask me. So every time someone does something kind and generous towards you, join the cause and do 3 acts of generosity towards 3 other people.


- http://lunypad.blogspot.com


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Re: Blog post about altruism [Re: LuNaTiX]
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The meaning of altruism as to philosophy or the more ample meaning of not being selfish?. Naturally,  I see that you follow a line from the “waiting for the death of a friend”


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'And for this reason repentance (metanoia) is an elevating means. For he who feels impatience with the circunstances in which he finds himself, devises means of escape.
  Now the chief thing in purification is the will. For then both deeds and words lend a helping hand. But, when the will is absent, the whole purificatory discipline of initiation is...'

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Re: Blog post about altruism [Re: Recondicom]
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To me altruism is the unconditional caring for the well being of everyone around us. I guess its closely related to love in a sense.


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Re: Blog post about altruism [Re: LuNaTiX]
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You were critical in the previous “Death of a friend”...  If supernovasky followed altruism... What would he do with all the comments?


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'And for this reason repentance (metanoia) is an elevating means. For he who feels impatience with the circunstances in which he finds himself, devises means of escape.
  Now the chief thing in purification is the will. For then both deeds and words lend a helping hand. But, when the will is absent, the whole purificatory discipline of initiation is...'

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Re: Blog post about altruism [Re: Recondicom]
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I guess I did react a bit sourly, I think hes doing the right thing by being with that girl until the end, that is an altruist action for sure, as for the comments he should take in what he thinks is constructive and will help him with his task of bringing peace to this girls mind before her time comes around.

But your post made me re-think my comments in that thread, I really should have been more positive, It's pointless to write about being positive and helping others and then go and be harsh towards someone for being "annoying".


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Re: Blog post about altruism [Re: LuNaTiX]
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A neat video on how altruism and self-interest align:



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Re: Blog post about altruism [Re: LuNaTiX]
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The witch, the preacher, the merchant, the “planner”, the decorator and the everlasting laughter of love. That’s a wild party!


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'And for this reason repentance (metanoia) is an elevating means. For he who feels impatience with the circunstances in which he finds himself, devises means of escape.
  Now the chief thing in purification is the will. For then both deeds and words lend a helping hand. But, when the will is absent, the whole purificatory discipline of initiation is...'

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Re: Blog post about altruism [Re: LuNaTiX]
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I like the quote!

But I don't think it will ever happen.  Violence is too inherent in our genetic makeup, in my opinion.


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