If Ragepope is gonna be this much of a smug cunt, he could at least have the decency of not making such braindead arguments (yes, the inflammatory title is on purpose)

there's some moral principles that have no explanation for them beside "because things are better this way", for example caring for others is good simply because it is as is being selfless

I think you can make better arguments as to why caring for others is good, than just saying it is. Helping others when they will gain more by it than you will lose, is a net positive for society. While this video is a simplification, it can show that altruistic behaviour can be very beneficial to a society. Sharing toys with a kid who doesn't have any, while you have multiple, will result in a net gain, as your loss will be minimal. You still have toys you can play with yourself. And a kid who can use their creativity playing with toys, a kid who doesn't feel abandoned by others, but instead feels thankful, will also in turn be a benefit to those around them.

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