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10 Facts About Altruism

September 3rd, 2014 at 12:00PM

Here are ten absolute truths about altruism.

  • 01. Altruism is an ethical code that requires sacrificing values one has earned.
  • 02. We need values to survive, therefore altruism is incompatible with human life.
  • 03. Altruists are racked with guilt because no one can sacrifice everything.
  • 04. All major religions feature altruism as the proper moral code.
  • 05. Altruists believe romantic love and friendship are sins.
  • 06. Even if he died for what he thought was more valuable, Jesus was still an altruist because he was wrong.
  • 07. If you value the cause, giving to charity is not an altruistic act, even if the organization fails.
  • 08. Government uses welfare programs to force its citizens to be altruists.
  • 09. Altruists are willing slaves to anyone who demands their values.
  • 10. According to the altruist ethics, beneficiaries of altruistic acts are evil if they use or save the profit.

Thanks for considering these ten facts about altruism. I hope they did their part in proving to you the ethical code of altruism is evil.