False Altruism

* See also Philosophy and Objectivism
* See also Ryan
* See also Players_FORCE_FED_-_Ryan_The_Villain
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 'An Altruist' is NOT the same as "Altruism" - "False Altruism" :
The 'Altruist' Ryan refers to is someone who advocates 'Altruism', but not necessarily for the good of those others.
More than a few 'Altruists' seek gains for themselves ( the opposite of Altruism ) by being seen to advocate Altruism, and some who MOTIVATE others to do the work/expend resources ( with little cost to themselves ) for the actual Altruistic actions. This is Known as "False Altruism".
Is it far more likely that 'False Altruists' are really what Ryan did not like, when actual 'Altruism' is an individual's choice ( CONSIDER - Ryan's building of Rapture itself, to save Civilization, was actually an Altruistic action ).
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{Titlex|NO, IT IS FALSE ALTRUISTS BEING THE EVIL}}
For Ryan, It is "Altruists" not "Altruism" Being the Problem ? :
Altruists are people who Coerce/FOOL others to 'Help other people unselfishly' To Gain A Benefit. And they frequently denounce others for not being as 'helpful' as themselves. ( The typical Liberal : one who feels good about their allegedly 'helping' people - usually using OTHER people's money, and someone else doing the work, or who pretend to know best how other people should live/act ...  made to 'for their own good' ), 
Perhaps Ryan's statement is talking about how the idea of 'altruism' is abused so easily -- As a coercion by more clever Parasites to FORCE 'help' ( often doing things which result in the opposite of helping - ie- DEPENDENCY), and use the fraud to gain power over others ( which certainly is NOT altruism ), or to make a good living for themselves 'organizing' such things without actually doing much ( 'sponging off' a charity ).
Where is the line ?  Artists create for others but seek acclaim ( otherwise they could do it in private without fears of denouncement ).  Scientists discover, but again many/most for recognition of moving knowledge ahead for everyone.   Industry creates new/affordable goods for the populace, while at the same time making money. None of these things benefits the doer only.   
Is a family member helping another family member "altruism" ?   - Or does the tie of blood make it selfishness ?   A friend helping a friend ??   Unfortunately, Ryan is NOT given a voice in the game to explain/clarify much further. That would corrode the logic of the writer's plot to vilify his Philosophy.
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Ryan Believed in 'Giving a Man a Fishing Pole Rather Than A Fish to Eat' ...
So it seems that this allegedly 'evil' Objectivism Non-Altruism isn't particularly new ( NOR CONDEMNED by Much of OUR Society ).
"A Man Uses a Fishing Pole, A Slave Eats the Fish given to him !!!"
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