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The lover who sacrifices himself for his beloved puts everything on the line. His decision is a leap taken beyond what’s reasonable.
ALTRUISM

Can selfishness and altruism be unscrambled? And what of love?

Our egos are shaped by who we identify with and we rank those categories with whom we identify. Selfishness and self-interest are in the interest of these others we identify;…

  • Rafael Winkler
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