We're all selfish b******* at some level or the other. True? Or do you beg to differ? As usual, I've forgotten to give any sort of introduction to this article. Well, let me correct that.
One of my friends was telling us about a conversation he had with someone last night. The someone was of the opinion that friendship was above all else. In his/her (I can't reveal too much, you know - once bitten, twice shy!) opinion, friends came before oneself. He/She claimed that he/she would sacrifice anything for a friend. Really? I doubt it. See the comments on my earlier post - I've come up with a scenario in which most people will serve their own interests over their friends'.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that we are all selfish, narcissistic seven letter words. (or five for the fairer sex) Almost all of us feel proud of the fact that we have a good set of friends. But to what extent would we support them? In most cases where we aren't really affected, we'd back our friends 100%. Imagine a scene where there's a 50-50 chance that by supporting our friends we adversely affect ourselves. Not such an easy choice now, is it?
Consider a situation where backing your friend means that you loose out horribly. You'll still support him? I doubt it. Either you're the Dalai Lama or you're lying through your teeth.
All of us have some sort of purpose in life. (Yes, even me. I may be utterly clueless most of the time but I do have some vague idea of what I want at the end of the day) If people get in our way, we're going to remove them ASAP, irrespective of who they are. Period.
temple by the sea
14 years ago
6 comments:
aye aye gulati!
quite a nice post. though i wont give my opinion heavily on that one, there are more who agree with you. If you haven't, read atlas shrugged then. It has this whole philosophy of how selfish is the way to be. sumthing like at the end of the day, whatever you do, you do it for yourself. even if u do it to make someone happy, its coz u want it, it seems. read this post a friend of mine wrote...it kinda tells what ur trying to suggest... http://siddhiwrites.wordpress.com/2007/10/21/being-selfish-is-the-only-way-to-be/
keep it up dude...tc.. -Yatin.
http://siddhiwrites.wordpress.com/2007/10/21/
being-selfish-is-the-only-way-to-be/
Thanks... Nice post by your friend... Will definitely try to read the book...
@yatin
Oh ya...atlas shrugged. Great book :D
But generally people do get something out of helping others. They get back help sooner or later! I think that's what gullu is trying to point at. In cases where we don't get adversely affected, its perfectly normal to help out. And it's plain stupid to hurt oneself for no reason to help others.
There are a number of cases in Atlas Shrugged where people help each other out. And there's nothing in the book/philosophy against that part!
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