2006-10-04 17:33:18 · 14 answers · asked by The Knowledge Server 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
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2006-10-04 17:36:18 · answer #1 · answered by prince47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of us know what it is to be selfless and everyone of us goes through such moments in life not too infrequently. No human being can be 100% selfish all the time. Examples of selfless moments are galore in our roles as parent, lover, friend, teacher, doctor etc.
2006-10-04 17:57:40 · answer #2 · answered by small 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard of selfless acts not "things". And, as a person, only God is selfless.
2006-10-04 19:43:49 · answer #3 · answered by Chief of sinners 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Things that are not of the self. Extra-self objects. A cloud. Of course you could always argue that the cloud only exists because we will it so, and the external world is really an internal illusion. But even then, there can be no "self" because the realization of "self" would require the concept of "non-self" and we could never realize that if we created our won reality. So my answer-yes there are. Suicide. Suicide is only because you are not able to realize it but others can. You are involved in the act, but the aftermath has nothing to do with your realizations of "self vs. selfless" because there is no you to realize it.
2006-10-04 17:43:38 · answer #4 · answered by amiaigner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. there is no such thing. Everything you do, everything you say is all about ego. Even when you make a hard choice, you always make it for yourself... Here's an example: You have a sister. She's not a nice person and only always wants what you can give her and she's never available to help you. She calls you up and asks you for something AGAIN. You don't want to give it to her, but giving it to her is easier than listening to all the crapola she'll send your way if you don't give her what she wants.... you choose the easy way out, even if it's not the best option..... Yeah.... everything we do in life is done with the ego helping to choose....
2006-10-04 17:40:13 · answer #5 · answered by The ReDesign Diva 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question is not very detailed, but yes, there is a selfless thing---------a mothers love for her child or children.
2006-10-04 17:59:01 · answer #6 · answered by flamingo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something that you do that in no way benefits yourself or your ego is selfless. You guys are thinking too hard.
2006-10-04 17:53:47 · answer #7 · answered by mhaize 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Every thought, every action has a selfish motive.
"What is Man and other philosophical discourses" - Mark Twain
You will find an interesting debate on it in this book.
2006-10-04 17:40:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Besides Jesus sacrifice on the crosss. . no there is no selfless thing.
2006-10-04 17:39:39 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. When you do things for others without self intentions.
2006-10-04 17:58:14 · answer #10 · answered by Saffren 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read Love by leo busgalia
Or Eric Fromm.
2006-10-04 17:35:21 · answer #11 · answered by huh? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋