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All people's voluntary actions are a direct result of their wants. Therefore, no voluntary action can be considered selfless. Agree or disagree?
Asked by chocolatechip (3009)
August 5th, 2010
Since we only do things because we want to, the only purpose of any action we take is to satisfy our desire to do it. Furthermore, all wants, regardless of how “selfless” they may seem (e.g. wanting to donate money/organs, taking a bullet for someone) are ultimately rooted in one’s desire to seek pleasure/comfort. This is a result of our biological need to seek out things that are pleasurable in order to facilitate the survival of oneself and of the species.
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