Last class we discussed a time in Lincoln's life when riding in a stage-coach he reveals to a colleague of his that he feels all actions done by human beings are actions done out of self-regard. Meaning, no matter how moral ones actions are, they are done with regard to ones interest. Hearing this, I began to think further into this topic.
It has been said that a truly moral person or rather a truly good person does something because they actually want to do that thing. For example; someone who has good will will do community service every weekend of every month because they really love to help people. Well that is all well and good, but how can they actually have good will when in essence they are doing the community service for themselves. If they love the feeling of helping people, in a sense they help others to get the rush or even the high of doing the act. The act may be helping others, but they are doing it to fulfill a want within themselves. Therefore, they are not actually acting out of good will, right? Let me know!
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