Is there such a thing as a truly unselfish act?


	Is there such a thing as a truly unselfish act?

egsnyder

12-22-2008 9:57 AM

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giving, altruism, selfishness, unselfish

egsnyder says:

Interesting "How StuffWorks" article on altruism.

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