Is there such a thing as a truly selfless act?

You are viewing a single comment's thread.

← View full post
Comments ( 3 ) Sort: best | oldest
  • Yes, I actually do. It's the things no-one notices and no-one gets credit for, not that they want credit anyway. I like to believe there are good people who give of themself to make the world better, and I don't notice it. As a one-off, thank you. If you're one of them, then thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
      -
    • This comes to mind though by Nietzche "He that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted." I've seen in jobs people that get angry when their efforts go unnoticed and I can't help but feel that those that work with integrity deep down want to appear as modest

      Comment Hidden ( show )
        -
      • There's generally an element of that. It's human nature to enjoy attention and to want effort to be recognised. But there are people who sit outside the human condition; mass murderers and the like. It's not unreasonable to believe there are people on the good side of that coin as well.

        Comment Hidden ( show )