What climate change, coronavirus and other issues make clear is this: humanity will not thrive in the 21st-century unless we evolve beyond a “me first” or “me only” mentality. We need to shift economically, politically, and socially from an economic to a humanitarian bottom line.
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The Golden Rule doesn’t mean “Do under others as you would have others do unto you” because they just might. “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you” because they definitely will, and even if they don’t then someone else will. You become generous out of self-interest

Mar 9, 2020 · 7:09 PM UTC

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Are you saying Ayn Rand’s Selfish-Objectivism is a fraud? Never!
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Unless you reading this are a Christian, in which case remember your higher calling: "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven [...] 1/
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When “self interest” is experienced through an awareness of our oneness with all as distinct from an illusion of separation & a separate/isolated self sense, it takes on a diffferent meaning. Our neighbor is ourself &as current events demonstrate: we are all inextricably linked.
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Selfish generosity! Lol But you are right; give what you want to receive.
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Exactly. It's the Categorical Imperative. And here's more. Highly topical for over 200 years now: