In today's world...
2006-12-26 05:11:16 · 21 answers · asked by Diesel Weasel 7 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
Doing the right thing is its own reward, and while the wise know that kindness carries an inherent risk that one may be taken advantage of, they willingly assume that risk.
As I've often said, "Nobility sucks, but do it anyway."
(The wise and smart, of course, will keep their eyes and ears open--"trust, but verify")
2006-12-26 06:33:16 · answer #1 · answered by x 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
NO NO NO, I don't think that the two are synonymous at all. I'm not so sure that by doing good deeds you will necessarily GET good things in return though! That is fate! However, the one tenet that holds true to me is what comes around goes around or vice versa, so if that is true, then SOMEONE will benefit from your good by proxy eventually.
But, in answer to your question, you can be a good samaritan without being naive, absolutely. I mean, think about it, do you have to give a dollar to every beggar, or would you rather give money to a homeless shelter? I'm not saying you shouldn't give money to beggars, I'm just saying when you practice good deeds keep your guard up, use good judgement - none of these will preclude you from being a good samaritan.
There is a kind of gay commercial on right now for an insurance company, something about how "good happens" I don't know, it shows people doing good deeds and the chain effect it creates. It's very well done.
And honestly, if you really are or want to be a good samaritan, your reward needs to be from within yourself - in knowing that you are a good person and that you have made the world a better place, in whatever way big or small. This is a quality that is severely lacking in our society. People don't want to do good things just for the FEELING of having done a good thing.
2006-12-26 13:19:10 · answer #2 · answered by PremiereTalentUSA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, a good samaritan is not a target. Question is do you see them that way? Is that why you are asking? Would you target someone who was trying to help you?
2006-12-26 13:19:56 · answer #3 · answered by spitfin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no. People these days are terrible. and the the Good samaritans, are the ones holding on to a better life and future. We owe our thanks to people like that , who dont give up. when i see someone like that, i admire them very much and try to be like that. I have great respect for Good samaritans. Keep holding on and continue doing right, no matter how curropt everything around you gets. You will be rewarded for that, you should feel sorry for those people like that. I feel pity for those other people. You are the suprior for being the bigger man. or women.
2006-12-26 15:07:41 · answer #4 · answered by Gods Girl...check my new profile 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. Of course a good samaritan should know their risks and rights before getting involved.
2006-12-26 14:06:06 · answer #5 · answered by Mimi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends, but you have to be careful as I have met a number of people who came close to loosing their jobs for being good Samaritans, only to find out their action was against their employer's policies and/or insurance/liability constraints.
Also, many if not most management level people are sociopaths who view kind hearted people as fools and then feel free to take advantage of them.
2006-12-26 14:59:55 · answer #6 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, a good samaritan, must listen to his heart, not the outside world.
2006-12-26 18:33:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't get the association, I saved a girl (who before my eyes) jumped out of a truck doing 50mph as her boyfriend sped away and I don't feel like a target for anything... Actually it's more on the side of empowerment....
2006-12-26 13:23:44 · answer #8 · answered by impromptu_57 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no the world needs more "good samaritans".
2006-12-26 13:18:52 · answer #9 · answered by Jamie A 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not at all... I do all my good Samaritan deeds anonymously and have no troubles what so ever!
2006-12-26 21:01:10 · answer #10 · answered by Kitty 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋