I'm not an altruist I'm a capitalist

Society is not made up of individuals

pay up or render services for my money or screw off

Capitalists get farther by being altruistic

altruism is not paying people

for nothing

my very existence torpedos any hopes for a lovey dovey hive minded society because I will always say no.

Why should I work with you? You're that greedy dick that doesn't help the community?

That other guy though, the grocer? He gives his day old bread to the poor. That guy's cool

Sometimes people can't provide any benefit to society so altruism is necessary to keep them alive (think orphans)

and then I leave that community.

like tommorow

Good riddance

Most communities would just bar you

I want nothing more to do with them I'll find some capitalists thank you

Most AnCaps would bar you from their organizations

Also it is within your self interest to be altruistic, by helping your community when they are in need they will be more likely to help you when you are in need

As long as you're respecting the rights of others you're good to me.

You don't have to necessarily make society better, it's good if you do, but again as long as you're not making it worse lol.

This guy calls himself a capitalist lmao

He wouldn't last a day in AnCapistan

why the hell would I be stupid enough to depend on them

altruism in humans is pretty natural. it creates a safety net between eachother in a community. I help my neighbor, he helps me.

This is what a materialist society does to children. This guy here

then why dosen't socialism work

AnCaps would bar themselves lol

why does socalism always fail.

@Harazu Keshtah because it's forced you numbnuts

we see the same behaviour in other cultures, and in animals.

because its forced

thats not altruism.

It's theft

the way you're describing communites sounds pretty damn forced

???????

Objectivism > Altruism

I want to help my neighbor so he helps me, that sounds forced?

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Why, because NORMAL people give back to their communities?

You say it's fine for society to force expectations and that those who opt out of such societies are a stain upon humanity. You judge others based upon your own idealistic nonsense, get off your high horse @Fitzydog

that's payrment for services rendered

Its not about being stupid enough, just being at the right place in the right time. You want to see a society where members of the community don't give a shit about each other, look at China. There people who get in car accidents purposely try to kill the other person after so they don't have to pay for there damages. Is that the kind of community you want to live in?

you're just taking a rain check on the returned goods

I help my neighbor because when the need arises (and it always does) I would hope he'd return the favor

I respond to requests, not demands.