Selfishness

a blender into the trash and recycling bin without actually knowing where to put them. He was just “hoping” that they were in the right place. We do things like this every day without thinking about the people who will have to deal with it. Our selfishness causes environmental issues which causes problems and diseases that people like the family in the Philippines do not have the resources to take care of. Because we are not directly affected by it in the short run, it is not at the forefront of…

Learning Kindness Kindness is very frequently associated as a behavior marked by a compassionate temperament, moral characteristics and concern for others. It is known as a virtue and recognized as a value in many cultures and faiths and various studies have shown the benefits of performing acts of kindness, not only for the recipient, but for the giver, as well. In recent years, a “random acts of kindness” movement began, encouraging others to spread kindness wherever they go, helping to…

In Landau’s book, The Fundamentals of Ethics, Chapter seven focuses on psychological egoism. The backbone of this theory is that all human actions are driven by human’s egotistical desires. Landau defends this theory by stating, “Psychological egoism is a theory about human motivation: it tells us that our only motivation is to make ourselves better off.” (Landau 106) This means in order for someone to adopt this theory they must believe that even trivial events that seem very altruistic are…

The proper route to obtain eternal happiness is a controversial subject for many. Should one constantly focus on his own personal happiness, or should one make the happiness of others his priority? What if the individual who endeavors never-ending euphoria is indeed the most broken inside? This concept was the chief issue in the autobiography of John Stuart Mill, a 19th century English philosopher. Mill's reasoning of just 'going with the flow' by concentrating less about personal happiness is…

Martin Luther King Jr. states, “Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creativity altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.” In other words, each person has their own choices in regards of altruism. In the topic of altruism, most Americans tend to believe that altruism is a sense of act to help one another and get involved. Some people may believe that altruism is just worthless and idle. It leaves me on the question, “What do you have to do to be labeled as an…

In the short story, “The Scarlet Ibis,” one brother’s selfishness caused the demise of the other. Authors typically use literary elements in order to establish and portray an advanced and complex theme. This technique can be seen in the story “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst. This sorrowful story centers around a young boy, William Armstrong, also known as Doodle, who was born with a life-threatening medical condition. With the help of his older brother, the narrator, Doodle overcomes obstacles…

altruistic group is a group of individuals who are motivated by the desire to improve a people or peoples welfare. An act of altruism is considered to be a true act of selflessness where on the contrary and egoistic would be considered and act of pure selfishness. An example of an altruistic act is such things like community service in which people will help others without feeling the need for any repayment of…

Essay Concepts and abstract thought within counseling, and indeed Christianity in general, needs to become active in our lives. Aside from this, there is little point to studying the concepts, as it all becomes head knowledge, instead of a way of in which we live out our lives. Counseling in the Local Church taught with an aim of taking ideas into turning them into things which fuel vulnerable community within the church. I was affected by the class through the material, the thoughts presented,…

The characters of Victor Frankenstein, from Frankenstein (Shelley, 1818), Heathcliff, from Wuthering Heights (Bronte, 1847), and Jay Gatsby, from The Great Gatsby, (Scott Fitzgerald, 1925) can be seen as tragic heroes. Each of these characters displays characteristics of a tragic hero, as outlined in Aristotle’s Poetics (1895). The characteristics, as well as characters that display them will be discussed. The first characteristic of a tragic hero is that the character evokes feelings of pity…

The Psychological Analysis of Lord of the Flies In Lord of the Flies, young boys ranging from six to twelve are stranded on a desert island after their plane has crashed. They have no connection or communication with society and the outside world, therefore they have no adults regulating their actions and behaviors. Without adults controlling them, they are able to make their own rules to abide by. But as the novel progresses, some of the boys begin to disregard the rules and societal rules…