Q: Do you think it is ever possible for someone to truly live selflessly, always putting others before their own, or will their own interests always take priority over that of others?-Julia Ashton
A: It depends on what one means when one talks about selflessness. If one means that one puts others before them, then I would claim that the answer is no. However, if youy mean that one holds more interests in helping others for personal reasons, then I would say yes. This reminds me of that essay we had to read when we talked about altruism, where although one might not be able to act outside of one's own 'want,' one can still channel that 'want' into the wellbeing of others.
Q: The question I have is, is one morally obliged to be selfless?
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