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I'm actually really glad no one used the words "duty" or "responsibility" in their introductory statements. I don't believe in the concept of altruism. No one does anything from which they don't benefit and I'm glad that no one decided to declare him or herself a martyr for society. If being self-sacrificing makes you feel good, then you are benefiting from your "altruistic" act. One should commit his or her life to something they love, something that brings joy. Doing something out of guilt (which is how I see "duty") will not bring you joy or self-satisfaction in life and ultimately, you can't be truly committed or good at something you do with a groan. -- KateVershov - 24 Jan 2008
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<		Kate criticizes altruism, and declarations of altruism. I at least won't fault someone who won't declare it. Someone who says "I want to do good" is the functional equivalent of one who says "I feel a duty/responsibility to do good." Functionally, we'll be happier doing good when we we "want" to do it rather than when society imposes it as a "duty." By shifting the rhetoric from society to the individual, America educates us to be self-sustaining do-gooders.
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>		I believe in altruism, but I'm with Kate in that I won't fault someone who won't declare it as their "duty" or "responsibility". Someone who says "I want to do good" is the functional equivalent of one who says "I feel a duty/responsibility to do good." If we'll be happier, and more driven, and more committed to do good, when we "want" to rather than when society imposes it as a "duty," then by all means say it like that. By shifting the rhetoric from society to the individual, America educates us to be self-sustaining in our do-goodery.
 Risk is a question for another post.

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