selflessness
Triumph over Tragedy: The Tale of Adrianne Haslet-Davis and Hugh Herr’s Self-Dedication
By developing the same self-sustaining virtues, Herr and Haslet-Davis were able to improve their lives tremendously. Yet the virtue we…
Why Selfish Princeton Students Have No Reason to “Give Back”
Just why does selfishness require us to “give back” to others? Have we stolen our success from them?
Marriage IS for You: A Response to Seth Adam Smith
In his viral blog piece “Marriage Isn’t For You,” Seth Adam Smith proposes that the best kind of love is selfless.…
To “Lean In,” Women Must Abandon the False Moral Ideal of Selflessness
Psychologically, some women hold themselves back by believing that they must play the role of “nurturer,” a moral ideal which…