“Most acts of kindness have selfish motives underneath”
Agree
- Makes us feel good about ourselves
- Social status and reputation matter
- Evolution rewards self-interest
- True altruism is psychologically impossible
- We always calculate benefits
Disagree
- Some people genuinely care
- Anonymous giving proves otherwise
- Cynicism isn't wisdom
- Love transcends self-interest
- We're capable of true empathy
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