if you giv n want somethin in return is tht really givin?

Question

does altruism exist???

Answer 1

of course its human nature to expect others to be equally good or at least respect us for our philantropic actions, but telling you to do this to keep the essence of giving sacrosanct,just look forward to please yr Lord and derive pleasure for yr self -doubting soul.If you are not religious then just give to please yrself.This satisfies you to an unlimited extent, you get inner peace and above all you feel good about yrself ,at the end of the day thats what everyone wants to feel, no body cares about how much you get as much as they do to how much you give, thats what sets us apart! compete amongst each other in giving and not getting !

Answer 2

Two different questions, seems to me. If by altruism you mean "acting for reasons other than one's own," then no, it doesn't, can't, and shouldn't exist. But self-sacrifice certainly exists – whether it's in the name of something we tend to celebrate (a parent's love for a child) or something we tend to deplore (an extremist crusade).

Maybe a more interesting question would be: has altruism done more good in the world, or more evil?

Answer 3

Taking Physics into consideration ... "an object in motion stays in motion unless the object is stopped by something" ...

The act of giving does set the good will of giving into the Universe ... this { "Feel-Good" / Positive force / Ying-Yang / Charity / God's goodness } will stay in motion until it is stopped by an opposite force. So, if you help someone with their work and then they go and help someone change a flat tire, and then the person with the flat tire gives $1,000.00 to their Church, then the Church helps 100 people ...

However, the "Feel-Good" Force could easily not be placed into motion by you telling your co-worker to do the work by themselves. In which case you may have missed your chance to learn somthing new or about your co-worker/friend.

Answer 4

I think if you want something in return it's more "quid pro quo" or I scratch your back; you scratch mine. Yes, I do think altruism exists. I know plenty of people who are willing to give and help people just because...

Answer 5

I think altruism is a noble 'idea' but ill-practiced art, because people, at their basic levels, are more often or not, selfish. You can be a 'good' person and be selfish, but there it is... An subconscious driving force? I think so.

Answer 6

yes it does.

expecting something in return is like negotiating and selling something that has no piece or material state.
i heard once this one: to something good, and throw it into the river.

Answer 7

It's called self-serving.

Answer 8

you're trading or building a buisness relationship. not giving. giving is giving WITHOUT expecting anything in return.

Answer 9

if meanlingless thins still speak to us in some way the it must

Answer 10

depends on who you're givin' it to, and for how long... catch my drift?