MrVeazey

MrVeazey t1_iyn190j wrote

Reply to comment by harbinger21 in Selflessness and altruistic deeds are often signs of weakness or a lack of belief in one’s self and one’s own goals | Guy Elgat explores Nietzsche’s critique of selflessness by IAI_Admin

Essentially, yes. Ayn Rand's entire body of work is a series of high-minded excuses for being a selfish ass and the same people who love prosperity gospel are often huge proponents of Randian "philosophy."  

It's super hypocritical because Rand was a militant atheist who had nothing but contempt for any religious person and prosperity gospel is a literal heresy. They're just looking for ways to rationalize their authoritarian worldview and/or their immoral financial excess in face of such widespread poverty.

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MrVeazey t1_iymzztf wrote

Reply to comment by mementoTeHominemEsse in Selflessness and altruistic deeds are often signs of weakness or a lack of belief in one’s self and one’s own goals | Guy Elgat explores Nietzsche’s critique of selflessness by IAI_Admin

I like helping people and being nice to others. I don't seek acknowledgement or praise because the action is enough. Is that selfish or selfless?  

I'm genuinely asking and not trying to be smug.

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