Your greatest sacrifice for the world

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This discussion centers on the concept of sacrifice for the benefit of others, highlighting personal experiences and philosophical reflections. Participants share their volunteer efforts, such as tutoring and community service, while debating the true nature of sacrifice. Key examples include participation in civil rights marches and protests against the Vietnam War, illustrating the complexities of altruism and personal choice. The conversation concludes that genuine sacrifice may not exist, as actions often yield mutual benefits rather than one-sided losses.

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  • #31
Speaking of definitions of the word sacrifice, I find one in Wiktionary quite interesting:

"Sacrifice" on Wiktionary

Wiktionary said:
4. (Chess) To intentionally give up a piece in order to improve one's position on the board.


Also thought provoking:

Wiktionary said:
6. Give up something extremely valuable in exchange for something else of great importance (NOT implying that the second is of lesser value)
"God sacrificed His only-begotten Son, so that all people might have eternal life."
 
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  • #32
Schrödinger's Dog said:
Donating $400 to the Bush/Cheny Campaign.

Sacrifice

1. Relinquishment of something at less than its presumed value.
2. Something so relinquished.
3. A loss so sustained.

I'd say it was a sacrifice, that's money you'll never see the worth of, but then I'm biased :smile: j/k

Exactly. It's an opportunity cost. And if the Democrats would just go away I wouldn't have felt compelled to eat it.
 

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