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Old 14-07-05, 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Prodigal
RSK,
I can think of a few good analogies to compare your statements to: that everyone who does community service or charity work is doing it for self-interest (trying to get a good reputation, etc.), or even something more vulgar like all middle-easterners are terrorists. Being a bit of a cynic myself I must admit that it is true in many, maybe even most cases. But all of them? No.
Everybody is motivated in part by self-interest. Why do you think people are religious? It is often because they have bought into the whole idea of some sort of punishment in the afterlife for which they are trying to avoid.

In the end, who cares what motivates good behavior, so long as it is good? We all benefit by it...
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