So I decided to do something completely random this week. Instead, there has been an idea circling in my head. Maybe I could turn it into something? Probably not...
Does true altruism exist?
How a person relates their actions to their motive. In other words, is there such a thing as a selfless act? Is the idea of altruism legitimate?
If the above is false, then every act is committed is with the soul purpose of benefiting oneself. For instance, holding a door open for another person requires a person to be motivated to act this out. A person is committed to the act because they wish to help another person and in turn it allows the person to feel they are a good. Even if the person is required to sacrifice their freedom or their life to help another person, they still benefit from the situation.
If the statement, that no motivated act can be selfless, were true then the only way to commit an altruistic act would be if a person were unaware that they committed it. However, if a person chose not to commit the act do they still benefit or do they loose by not doing anything? The difference between helping another person and ignoring their situation is that to act would require some self-sacrifice.
How is this any of this relevant in Creative Writing? I guess it might be useful when developing character motivations. And I have taken this into consideration with my final project.
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