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(New page: '''Altruism''' is an issue that presents contradictions for Libertarians. On the one hand, capitalistic principles advocated by Ayn Rand and others would seem to suggest that we would all ...) |
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Even donations to the Libertarian Party do not produce a financial return commensurate with a donation to a charity, since they are non-tax-deductible. So that would seem to be altruistic as well. | Even donations to the Libertarian Party do not produce a financial return commensurate with a donation to a charity, since they are non-tax-deductible. So that would seem to be altruistic as well. | ||
[[Nathan Larson]]'s essay on altruism offers a view of how it is indeed compatible with Libertarian ideals. Specifically, he hypothesizes that humanity produces a certain number of people who find greater fulfillment in altruistic activities than "selfish" ones. For them to force themselves to not behave altruistically actually is to the detriment of their genes' survival, given their role in a society of related individuals. | [[Nathan Larson]]'s essay on altruism offers a view of how it is indeed compatible with Libertarian ideals. Specifically, he hypothesizes that humanity produces a certain number of people who find greater fulfillment in altruistic activities than "selfish" ones. For them to force themselves to not behave altruistically actually is to the detriment of their genes' survival, given their specialized role in a society of related individuals. | ||