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I agree with what you are saying. And I really like your example that you gave about stopping and helping someone change their tire knowing that it is a dangerous thing to do.
I agree and your example helped illustrate your point.
I agree we cannnot control the way we feel about certin situations.
I'm not sure I agree 100% with your thoughts on this topic. I can't help but feel that your interpretation of Hostpers's thoughts weren't quite complete. In response to the quote you mentioned, you said that we have control over our actions, but we can't help the way we feel about how we've acted. We can, in fact, help the way we feel about our actions by doing those actions that will give us the feeling we want. But that's not what I'm having problems understanding. With the arguments you presented, I'm not exactly sure where the unconscious and egotistical motivations are supposed to be linked. It seems that the quote you gave from Hospers works AGAINST your argument rather than for it. This whole issue, though, reminds me of a quote that's prevalent in the southern part of Alabama -- "There are three reasons for everything you do -- the reasons you tell other people, the reasons you tell yourself, and the real reasons."
i am not sure exactly how i feel about this question just yet.
I agree that individuals before they act. Is it possible though that if you always decide to help someone when a situation of whether to help or not comes up, then you form a habit of helping? Then when another situation of helping or not comes up, you help without really thinking about it.
Very nice position. You example was very understanding.
I agree with your position. Especially, I agree with your statement, "I believe that we already know how we are going to feel after doing something." Unfortunately, many people don't think about the consequences of their actions seriously before doing something.
I believe that just because most of our actions are not unconsciously and egotistically motivated does not mean that exceptions exist. How can we truly know what are unconscious feelings are telling us. I also am quite aware that I act sometimes in order to inflate my own ego.
Egotistically motivated would indicate selfishness, and such I agree that not all actions are motivated by a selfish desire.
Why would you help a stranger on the road? Is it possible to want to help someone indepently of the fact that it will make you feel good to know that you helped someone?
I agree--not all actions are selfishly motivated.
I agree with you. I feel that no matter what we are actually doing things for ourselves, whether conscious or not.
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