Alas Poor Erinaceus@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 day agoIs it just me, or is the whole world in a bad mood?message-squaremessage-square135fedilinkarrow-up1220arrow-down17file-text
arrow-up1213arrow-down1message-squareIs it just me, or is the whole world in a bad mood?Alas Poor Erinaceus@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 day agomessage-square135fedilinkfile-text
minus-squaregandalf_der_12telinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·7 hours agoI would also point out that “greed” is the problem, not “egoism”. Egoism is a healthy attitude to take care of yourself. Greed is the unhealthy attitude to do so at other’s expense.
minus-squareSchmoo@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·6 minutes agoThe problem is that meaningfully helping others often requires self-sacrifice. Solidarity is a shift in perspective, to extend the self around others and act in the collective interest.
I would also point out that “greed” is the problem, not “egoism”.
Egoism is a healthy attitude to take care of yourself.
Greed is the unhealthy attitude to do so at other’s expense.
The problem is that meaningfully helping others often requires self-sacrifice. Solidarity is a shift in perspective, to extend the self around others and act in the collective interest.