After reflecting on many acts of kindness, charity, philanthropy, and grace, I have found one or more instances of materialistic, psychological/emotional, and/or spiritual profit or advantage for the performer of the act.
Because action and thought are separate entities, intent would seem more relevant than action when considering character and virtue. Intent or thought can never be verified; therefore, there is no way to confirm an act as selfless. Because only actions are tangible and every benign action includes, on some level, a benefit to the doer, I do not believe selfless acts can be verified.
2007-09-14
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