"We are all here on earth to help others. What I can't figure out is what others are here for." W.H.Auden
God created us and we are existed here because of different purposes. One of these may be because we are here to serve other people. We are here to realize that living here on Earth is not just about our own concerns, it's about considering others as well. That through other people around us we are able to see our sense of purpose of living. They let us realize our capabilities even if we have our own limitations. In other words, we are here because of the other people. We are created in order to become an instrument for them. Same is true with the other people, they are born to help us.
Ethical egoists think that people will be happiest if they look out for themselves and not concern themselves with others but is this where true human happiness lies?
True happiness can't be found on people who looked out for themselves but can be found to those people who value other. We can't be happy just because we satisfy our own wants. True happiness lies with the people whom we have offered our help. It's somewhat like an achievement. Though we are bound with limitations, by helping others we were able to realize that we could still offer them our helping hands without thinking of the things in return to our goodness.
What are the roots of egoism? Where does it come from? What do egotistical people FEAR?
Pride, jealousy and greediness are the roots of egoism. These are within oneself. Egotistical people fear of being outdone by others because they are mostly self-centered and they always wanted to become superior.
God created us and we are existed here because of different purposes. One of these may be because we are here to serve other people. We are here to realize that living here on Earth is not just about our own concerns, it's about considering others as well. That through other people around us we are able to see our sense of purpose of living. They let us realize our capabilities even if we have our own limitations. In other words, we are here because of the other people. We are created in order to become an instrument for them. Same is true with the other people, they are born to help us.
Ethical egoists think that people will be happiest if they look out for themselves and not concern themselves with others but is this where true human happiness lies?
True happiness can't be found on people who looked out for themselves but can be found to those people who value other. We can't be happy just because we satisfy our own wants. True happiness lies with the people whom we have offered our help. It's somewhat like an achievement. Though we are bound with limitations, by helping others we were able to realize that we could still offer them our helping hands without thinking of the things in return to our goodness.
What are the roots of egoism? Where does it come from? What do egotistical people FEAR?
Pride, jealousy and greediness are the roots of egoism. These are within oneself. Egotistical people fear of being outdone by others because they are mostly self-centered and they always wanted to become superior.
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