How do others benefit from a philosophy of self?
2007-10-18 04:00:00 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Oh, the additional details ..."how do others benefit from a philosophy of self" makes it a distinctly separate question!
Selfishness could be a virtue as long it does not cost anyone else! (Objectivism elaborates it beautifully.... 'we do not expect others to live for us, as we would not like to live for others sake' (living for here refers to parasitical living).
Philosophy of self, if it refers to 'self-enquiry' , then well, it does help everybody else, since such a person would have evolved spiritually, and his(her) very being, his/her very presence is a blessing to others around which ever way such a person is!
2007-10-18 04:55:08 · answer #1 · answered by Spiritualseeker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Selfishness becomes a virtue only in one reality. This when one recognizes that all are one and acts in accordance. This understanding taken to the logical conclusion results in the realization that it is only by following the Golden Rule - in other words to care for each other person with equal consideration as for self - that one cares perfectly for self.
All being One - each is affected by the whole and the whole is affected by each.
Therefore - if this understanding is followed the only action possible is that which bring the greatest good to all.
Anything else is putting self before others which is not a virtue.
2007-10-18 16:34:40 · answer #2 · answered by joss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing makes selfishness a virtue excpeting self preservance.
In western Philosophy, perhaps nothing benifits others from self.
In Indian Philosophy, self is the ultimate rality itself, and is one with all. Thus self when relalised, illuminates the entire world as Buddha did.
2007-10-18 04:13:02 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Girishkumar TS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not exactly a virtue.
Selfishness is the nature of life. Life struggles for it's self interest.
Love is considering the self interest of another as if it were your own.
So if you have no self interest - this consideration means nothing.
We form groups out of self interest. Which means social interest ARISES from self interest.
We are altruistic because it is in our self interest to live among altruists.
Every good thing you can name arises from the desire for good things to happen to ourselves and those other selves we identify as part of our self.
Selfishness isn't exactly a virtue. But it is the foundation upon which all virtue is built.
2007-10-18 12:20:25 · answer #4 · answered by Phoenix Quill 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't consider selfishness a virtue. It's the preoccupation with one's own satisfaction with no thought to others.
However, self-sufficiency is indeed a virtue. One must be cognizant of one's own resources, because dependence on others to the degree of exploitation is a clear fault. If one doesn't see to one's needs, one not only can't help others but actually harms them. The school bus driver who gets far too little sleep can crash a vehicle full of children. The person who doesn't see to her own needs with her paychecks can't feed herself, let alone help anyone else. It's responsible to be a sensible steward to one's own resources.
2007-10-18 11:34:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
selfishness in general is not a virtue; however i take it that you are asking this question from a higher perspective & yes, selfishness is a virtue there but only upto a point .
selfish helps you identify urself while u r still a novice to ur journey. it is responsible for ur ego & that is helpful in ur journey to identify urself.
like i said earlier this is so sonly upto a critical point of ur journey & when you reach there , what was assumed to be helpful aspect of selfishness evaporates like it never was there.
yes, initially it do help u focus on the road to ur quest.
2007-10-18 06:12:15 · answer #6 · answered by kapil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the final analysis, true and lasting self interest can not be different from the interests of the society on which we do have to depend for serving our interests on a sustainable basis.
2007-10-18 04:06:44 · answer #7 · answered by small 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you believe that all people are One, then selfishness is altruism, see? Selfishness is righteous since selflessness can turn to self sacrifice when the self is negated. Look up Ayn Rand...
2007-10-18 04:32:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
fairly one makes a distinctive function of selfishness and the different a distinctive function of no longer taking very own accountability. have been you thinking that one or the different had some ethical superiority?
2016-12-29 16:35:12 · answer #9 · answered by geise 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Statistics show, apparently, those who give time, to helping
to relieve the suffering of others, live longer, happier, healthier
If you are considerate of others, good chance, you will get it
back. Logic shows, to actively promote giving, is serving
the self.
2007-10-18 04:26:06 · answer #10 · answered by Regwah 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋