Looking for the person who said this originally (not Spock!), for a history assignment.
2006-10-14 08:46:30 · 4 answers · asked by goddess_of_trees 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Don't know who the textbook accredits it, but I'm sure that was the idea when man started living in communities together.
I think the bible says "A man is not an island unto himself." Same concept.
2006-10-14 08:50:40 · answer #1 · answered by Poncho Rio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was, in fact, Spock.
This quote relates to altruism, the belief that sacrificing yourself for the greater good is a fine idea. You actually see altruistic behavior in closely-related family groupings of many animals (squirrels, meercats, bees), and it's a biological concept that is as old as reproduction. So, pretty old.
2006-10-14 15:53:47 · answer #2 · answered by Brian L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's very utilitarian. Look up philosophers of utilitarianism, such as Bentham and Mills.
2006-10-14 16:12:58 · answer #3 · answered by Tori 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PROBABLY FROM THE COMMUNIST!!!
2006-10-14 16:01:27 · answer #4 · answered by antonioavilakiss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋