Question for you regarding Altruism
Posted by Robbie53024 9 years, 10 months ago to Philosophy
We've had a totally voluntary military for about 40 years now.
The ultimate altruistic act would be to willingly give one's life for others.
We've had several periods of conflict over those 40 years.
How do Objectivists view those who volunteer for the military? Especially the Army and Marines who have been the brunt of the casualties in the past 40 years.
Isn't volunteering for something that might result in the ultimate sacrifice, one's own life, for the benefit of others, the ultimate form of altruism?
Should those who volunteer for the military be admired, or vilified?
The ultimate altruistic act would be to willingly give one's life for others.
We've had several periods of conflict over those 40 years.
How do Objectivists view those who volunteer for the military? Especially the Army and Marines who have been the brunt of the casualties in the past 40 years.
Isn't volunteering for something that might result in the ultimate sacrifice, one's own life, for the benefit of others, the ultimate form of altruism?
Should those who volunteer for the military be admired, or vilified?
