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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Are all people not motivated by selfishness? Seems to be the human condition I witness day in day out.
You're right... I am not motivated strictly by selfishness. You've properly disconnected the message from the messenger.
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Sure, we are all motivated by selfishness to an extent, but not strictly.
The different between a realist and a cynicist is one of extremes. The realist sits between the cynic and the idealist.
The cynic we've already defined. The idealist is one who doesn't allow practicalities to interfere with his conduct which is often unrealistic in expectations for reasults or his ideas which are often visionary to the point of implausability.
A realist or pragmatist on the other hand is well aware of the limitations of society, but not focused solely on the negative aspects therein.
I bet you most people have a little bit of all three hiding around inside.
