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Altruist-collectivist philosophy is the ultimate Ponzi scheme.
The Immorality Of Public Safety Nets Wendy Milling 2011
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In "The Altruist," artist Laurie Munn documents her adventure in found portraiture: working from a 1965 yearbook from Emerson High in Union City, New Jersey that she found in the trash, Munn painted portraits of all 220 members of the class of 65.
Boing Boing 2009
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Altruist Morality by Darren Wolfe on Sunday, Mar 2, 2008 at 6: 23: 09 AM
The Starving Society 2008
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He was cited in the Forbes Magazine's February 2008 edition as one of the 48 Asian Altruist.
40 Richest Filipinos 2008
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“Altruist aims must be coupled with a rebellion against parental values and finding a ‘better than thou’ identity” Solnit, 1972, p.
Clinical Work with Adolescents Judith Marks Mishne 1986
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Mo Ti, the Altruist; preached fine and practical ethics; and had no patience with those dreamers of the House of Laotse.
The Crest-Wave of Evolution A Course of Lectures in History, Given to the Graduates' Class in the Raja-Yoga College, Point Loma, in the College-Year 1918-19 Kenneth Morris 1908
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Thus an Hedonist cannot be Altruist to boot; and, trying to combine the two characters, the Utilitarian is committed to a self-contradiction.
Moral Philosophy Joseph Rickaby 1888
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The Altruist, on the contrary, professes never to act for self, but for society.
Moral Philosophy Joseph Rickaby 1888
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The Hedonist seeks his own pleasure, where the Altruist forbids him to take thought, let alone for his gratification, but even for his good.
Moral Philosophy Joseph Rickaby 1888
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I can't say "Alberta Altruist drowns kittens in his bath-tub".
Progressive Bloggers 2010
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