what leads a man to think for the goodness of humanity?

Question

why man indulges action towards the preservation of mankind?

Answer 1

Because we are a community-minded species, that evolved to live collectively and cooperate for our mutual benefit. Not so interdependent as bees and ants, but more collegial than bears and tigers.

If you look at the communities of our closest ape relatives, the chimpanzees & bonobos, you'll see social structures that involve mutual concern within the community groups. While they also engage in battles with other clans, within their communities they work together for the good of "chimpness." As a matter of fact, bonobos are so cooperative, they use sexual encounters to soothe one another and ease conflicts.

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Answer 2

A scientist might answer this by saying that it is simply an impulse based on the preservation/survival instinct, and of course this is probably true, in a biological-behavioral sense.
But since you asked this in the "Religion & Spirituality" section, I will try to give my view and opinion about it as clearly as I can, hoping that the insight helps.
I believe in the non-arbitrary existence of good and evil.
In my personal thinking they can only be expressed or manifested through actions. I also think that evil does not exist as an entity in itself: to me, evil is the lack of good, period.
I guess that to best interpret this view of mine you could say that, spiritually goodness has substance, evil does not (it is emptiness). In that sense they are the antithesis of the other, but only in that sense, to me they are not opposites. The opposite of a good action is a good action in return (a good action of equal relative value as the first one).
Since it is a well accepted that peace is balance, and balance can only be achieved by equaling the opposites, humans (in their search for happiness- which to me equals peace) are always trying to keep balance between the two sides of the situation: the situation is their life, the sides are the person, as an individual, and everyone else, as a whole. For a human being to achieve peace in their life they have to give as much good as they receive, for only then is the situation balanced. If they give more than they receive the emptiness (evil) will manifest in a resentment by the individual against the rest of the world, for not getting what he/she deserves. If someone instead receives more than they give the emptiness will manifest in a resentment against the individual for having more than he/she deserves, and maybe the individual will also feel guilt, which, misguided, can lead to more emptiness (either by giving everything away, thus not being able to survive anymore, or by hiding the excess which leads to lies, doubts and mistrust, etc...)
This is of course a summarization and simplification of what I think, but I am sure that you can ponder on a lot of other implications of my opinion and probably even find faults in it.

Thanks for a very interesting question!

Answer 3

group dynamics.

Humans are congretory animals. We tend to form groups. We have compassion for those in the group, and enmity towards those outside of it. This is what binds families together as well as wolf packs. It even sparks football team rivalries.

We also have a good amount of ability for abstract thinking. Therefore, we can think of all of humanity as a large group. That helps us emphasize with fellow human beings and do things for the good of all.

Answer 4

His own carnal drive for self-preservation. Humans are social animals who realize that their own survival depends in part on how well the immediate environment and the community are doing.

Those who take a more active role in philanthropy and the like are driven by an ultimate self-gratification on their part, perhaps mixed in with a need for group approval by appearing admirable.

Answer 5

Man strives for his own survival, instinctively. In order to survive, man must work together. Everything else is just gravy.

Answer 6

its the whole getting past the self serving attitude part that most people get hung up on .. there are few people that truley think outward to others ..

Answer 7

It serves his self-interest in the long run.

Answer 8

A good heart and a lack of selfishness.

Answer 9

The god inseted section of his or her indiviual brain.

Only God can do some things, and that is one of them.

Answer 10

The Bible says ALL men ar sinners....

"All our righteousness is as filthy rags".

Only God is good.