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Show The Root of Altruism. The three eternal roots of altruistic I energy are these: First, the principle I of justice; that there is a moral law before which all men are equal, so that I ought to help my neighbor to his rights. Second, the principle of charity; that I owe infinite tenderness to any shape or kind of man, however unworthy or useless to the state. Third, the principle of free will; that t can really decide to help my neigh- I bor, and am truly disgraced if I do not do so. To this may be added the Idea of a definite judgment; that is, that the action will at some time terribly ter-ribly matter to the helper and the helped. G. K. Chesterton. |