true altruism vs. ulterior motive for social gain as you mention here, as well as legible vs. illegible above...I am less cynical than some people...I often receive from people only imagining they seek my good...and I do for others truly only seeking their good...usually...the side benefits that accrue occasionally in a community are an echo of goodness coming back to you...of course people have a spectrum of motivations, some seek the good, some the echo...but both are beneficial so who cares? Good doing shouldn’t get hung up on motivations, they are trivial...I think they are mostly a personal internal transaction...you may be happier inside if you are less self seeking at your core...but we all have our needs and are evolving.
true altruism vs. ulterior motive for social gain as you mention here, as well as legible vs. illegible above...I am less cynical than some people...I often receive from people only imagining they seek my good...and I do for others truly only seeking their good...usually...the side benefits that accrue occasionally in a community are an echo of goodness coming back to you...of course people have a spectrum of motivations, some seek the good, some the echo...but both are beneficial so who cares? Good doing shouldn’t get hung up on motivations, they are trivial...I think they are mostly a personal internal transaction...you may be happier inside if you are less self seeking at your core...but we all have our needs and are evolving.