Just came across a comment from Chankya -
"There is some self-interest behind every friendship.There is no Friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth."
Aaah.. how true, you think! but then is it really depressing to read this? I do think so!
Selfishness needs to be seen in right light. 'Getting involved into an action expecting some denouement in your favour' does not completely define Selfishness. There is an adendum which often get neglected and that is, 'if the denouement is only for you'.
So now once you have some context it doesnt sound that depressing! Society (an instituition) is selfish but is it a derogatory comment, No. Its a factual, lexical truth; but with the predominant meaning of 'selfishness' it takes up a negative connotation.
Guess I will need to keep that adendum in mind before I read that word next time.
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Sahi re! Blogging wagere!
Btw there is even a theory someone was telling me recently that no one does anything without a selfish motive... its just a matter of twisting statements to sound that way :)
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