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Altruism itself depends on a recognition of the reality of other persons, and on the equivalent capacity to regard oneself as merely one individual among many.

-Thomas Nagel

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Altruism itself depends on a recognition of the reality of other persons, and on the equivalent capacity to regard oneself as merely one individual among many.

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The only justifiable stopping place for for the expansion of altruism is the point at which all whose welfare can be affected by our actions are included within the circle of altruism. this means that all beings with the capacity to feel pleasure or pain should be included; we can improve their welfare by increasing their pleasures and diminishing their pains.

How many slams in an old screen door? depends how loud you shut it. how many slices in a bread? depends how thin you cut it. how much good inside a day? depends how good you live 'em. how much love inside a friend? depends how much you give 'em.

The results of life are uncalculated and uncalculable. the years teach much which the days never know. the persons who compose our company, converse, and come and go, and design and execute many things, and somewhat comes of it all, but an unlooked for result. the individual is always mistaken. he designed many things, and drew in other persons as coadjutors, quarrelled with some or all, blundered much, and something is done; all are a little advanced, but the individual is always mistaken. it turns out somewhat new, and very unlike what he promised himself.

We ought, all of us, to realize each other in this intense, pathetic, and important way. if you say that this is absurd, and that we cannot be in love with everyone at once, i merely point out to you that, as a matter of fact, certain persons do exist with an enormous capacity for friendship and for taking delight in other people's lives; and that such persons know more of truth than if their hearts were not so big.

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