What's in it for me?

It's a crass way of defining the motivations of man. All mankind. Every last one. Even people like Mother Theresa operate from the same basic principles, although one might put it more delicately.

Helping someone 'from the goodness in your heart' means you do it because it makes you feel good inside, or it satisfies your code of ethics. Or maybe you do it because God tells you to, in which case your 'reward' is spiritual, but it is there. Even self-sacrifice boils down to the same base motivations.

Nobody does anything unless their self-interested needs are met somehow.

(this is what passes for rigorous thought in my fluffy little world, now where's my puppy...)

Posted by: Ted at 05:06 AM | category: Square Pegs
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