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Old 4th June 2008, 23:06   #31 (permalink)
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Re: Why Would We Ever Want to Say What We Did Charitable?

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^The name for those type of blokes that do good deeds without being recognized is called altruism.

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If one performs an act beneficial to others with a view to gaining some personal benefit, then it isn't an altruistically motivated act.
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Re: Why Would We Ever Want to Say What We Did Charitable?

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I think it's 'puffing yourself up' to think that another person needs your example.
Just get on with it, I say.

Others may disagree, but broadly speaking, it's an aspect of the thai outlook that I like.
I am agreed with the above mentioned thought.
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