Prove me wrong altruists!

who is going to be the angel in here?

So I hope you all remember our discussion on altruism in class on Monday, because I'm about to make or break my point. I intend on risking my grade in the process. I argued that altruism is unattainable and that relying upon it is not wise. The idea that we will "all just do good just for the sake of doing good" is rather naive. Egoism is the more likely alternative. But I've decided to have a little fun with it. I anticipate that I won't receive my required two comments.

This is how I intend to test this:

step one: Post on blogger at 9:47 (according to my clock) just before the deadline for the assignment, far too late for anyone to just simultaneously post and comment.

Step two: wait and see if the people who were in favor of the altruistic model come through and comment in the angelic fashion promised.

Like I mentioned earlier, I think we will all drift towards instant gratification. That means posting and commenting in the same sitting, thus leaving late posters to peril. Prove me wrong. If I get the required posts I will be wrong and there may be stock in the altruistic approach. If I don't receive comments I will be write and altruism is dead in section 002 of English 211.  Making the only logical next step one where we install a system of ensuring comments are had by all.

and now on to my actual post about Greek stuff...

As a psychology major I encounter the philosophies of ancient Greek in almost every class. Aristotle is credited with thinking of some of the questions psychologist are still trying to answer today, Heck, the entire preface to this post is rooted in a Greek ideology. Psychology is absolutely drenched in Greek thinking.