Why the Hell would I want to practice the virtue of charity? If anything, I want to help people.
Except, with that attitude you won't. You'll sit around telling yourself how virtuous you are for liking people you've never met, while being a misanthrope to everyone you personally know. Furthermore, if (or when) you mean one of the foreign people you supposedly love, you'll wind up being a misanthrope to them as well.
And hating people from a foreign country could be an excellent way to do damage!
Really? How does you, personally, hating people from a foreign country do damage?
Furthermore, if (or when) you mean one of the foreign people you supposedly love, you'll wind up being a misanthrope to them as well.
And why would I care about that if my donations produce a giant net benefit? When did I even claim to love anyone?
Another month has passed and here is a new rationality quotes thread. The usual rules are: