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Aliantha · 05-19-2008, 06:29 PM

Well I don't think anyone mentioned the word altruism. It's also important for you to note that just because someone might have a social conscience and be willing to agree to collective responsibility, doesn't mean they're acting out of altruistic intentions, either knowingly or otherwise. It simply means that the good of the group has a higher priority than the good of the individual for some people.

05-19-2008, 06:29 PM	#34
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Well I don't think anyone mentioned the word altruism. It's also important for you to note that just because someone might have a social conscience and be willing to agree to collective responsibility, doesn't mean they're acting out of altruistic intentions, either knowingly or otherwise. It simply means that the good of the group has a higher priority than the good of the individual for some people. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber