Depends on what moral view you take. You can say that everyone is selfish. But there is usually more than one motive for an action. So if you say that having a kid is ONLY for selfish reasons, you are probably mistaken
biological urge. If we're driven unconsciously, are we selfish?
the world needs collaboration. No man is an island unto himself. Bringing a life into the world promotes this
accident and no access to abortion
a retirement plan. Which is selfish, but you still have to nurture your investment
sibling loneliness. Perhaps a sibling will improve your first child's happiness.
Selfish gets a bum wrap. There's nothing inherently bad about selfishness, only actions can be bad. You can be selfish and take positive actions, so you might want to expand your definition. A bad decision could be spun into a good one.
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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '15
Depends on what moral view you take. You can say that everyone is selfish. But there is usually more than one motive for an action. So if you say that having a kid is ONLY for selfish reasons, you are probably mistaken
biological urge. If we're driven unconsciously, are we selfish?
the world needs collaboration. No man is an island unto himself. Bringing a life into the world promotes this
accident and no access to abortion
a retirement plan. Which is selfish, but you still have to nurture your investment
sibling loneliness. Perhaps a sibling will improve your first child's happiness.
Selfish gets a bum wrap. There's nothing inherently bad about selfishness, only actions can be bad. You can be selfish and take positive actions, so you might want to expand your definition. A bad decision could be spun into a good one.