be selfish. I personaly dont feel responsible for most the people i dont know - and i definitely care about myself more than i care about them. Also i dont quite get the logical jump. We are all similar therfore we should care about each other??? I also like the paradox that it seems to be the unselfish people are the ones that want to change other people so that the world will be the way they want it. If everyone always acted for the common good we would probably create a dull world that wouldnt be to my taste I think it's a symptom of a bigger problem. Everyone is dying(literally) to show that they have purpose, reason, importance in this life. To some, it can mean projecting themselves over another of your 'average' beings. It deceptively looks like accomplishment or betterment in life; like a purpose. Look at the money hoarding and class warfare going on. People can be very afraid of a meaningless existence. But it can be very liberating as well IMHO. I guess if you want to know the answer, you have to define what selfish means. Is it selfish to "think about yourself" by thinking about how to feed, clothe, and provide for yourself? to do what is best for yourself ? In so doing, you are being very UN selfish, because you remove yourself as a burden to everyone/anyone else. Is it "un-selfish" to totally disregard your own needs, thereby placing a burden