Pick ME!

[piratekiddo]

OOooh! Today, in English, it was cool! I can't believe there was a debate involving Objectivism. It was refreshing to have to remember those things and try to get others to understand. And I talked about it, and said my ideas, and it was nice. I thought it was pretty hilarious that Mrs. Dill was trying so hard to convince us we were wrong. And when

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[slybiscut]

I'm not sure whether I get irritated that people would rather put others' happiness before themselves, just because it's the "nice" thing to do, or that they won't try to accept, or even recognize, an idea that seems contradictory to what they normally believe. Obviously, it's good to make other people happy, or at least so they don't hate you, but I don't believe any relationship, friendly, romantic, or professional, can have a good establishment without the individual loving himself first and doing what is necessary for his happiness first. People get that confused with being neglectful towards everyone else's feelings, and I don't think that's the case. I think selfishness is simply being content with yourself before doing things to connect with and please others.

[sicotiquepuddle]

So are you saying that you can't call one act both selfish and selfless? In my mind you can look at different aspects of the same act and see it working in both directions.

[that1indiankid]

Yeah, that's kind of how I was seeing it too.

[piratekiddo]

Oh! I've inspired a debate. I'm never sure what to do. Should I talk all about this whole silly topic, or should I just say, read Atlas Shrugged? I think I'll write something about my take on this. When I have time, since it's going to be long.