[MD] freedom is for the rich

[David M]

Micah

How would you describe the soldier laying
down their life?

David M

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Micah" <micah at roarkplumbing.com>
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Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 6:18 AM
Subject: Re: [MD] freedom is for the rich


> Arlo,
>
> "Selfless behavior" is an oxymoron. Without the "self" there can be no
> "behavior". You are attempting to redefine selfishness as always negative.
> It is not. This an attempt to play upon peer pressure and guilt, but you
> should know that will have no effect on the selfish.
>
> Micah
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:moq_discuss-bounces at moqtalk.org]On Behalf Of ARLO J BENSINGER JR
> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 12:09 AM
> To: moq_discuss at moqtalk.org
> Subject: Re: [MD] freedom is for the rich
>
>
> [Micah]
> I would choose to help the man in need of water, because I value life and
> that
> is an affirmation of principle for me, which is a selfish reason that I
> would
> be proud to act upon.
>
> [Arlo]
> What you describe is not selfish behavior, despite the modern attempt to
> define
> it as such, and hence make it a meaningless concept. You describe selfless
> behavior. Be proud of it.
>
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