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Emma Roulette
Gainesville, FL
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Why be a good person?

If everyone in the world were altruistic, the net amount of suffering would be lower. But If I am selfish, my individual suffering is much lower than others'. What then, does one do?

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Topics: altruism ethics general ethics identity morality philosophy selfishness

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Mohammad Mohammadipour
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May 22 2012: i am not a good person..
please dont ask me ..why?...

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