
Self-Denial
Abstinence, Altruism
Herausgegeben: Meghan Jessalyn, Blossom
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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Self-denial (also called self-abnegation) is altruistic abstinence - the willingness to forego personal pleasures or undergo personal trials in the pursuit of the increased good of another. Various religions and cultures take differing views of self-denial, some considering it a positive trait and others considering it a negative one. According to some Christians, self-denial is considered a superhuman virtue only obtainable through Jesus. Some critics of self-denial ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Self-denial (also called self-abnegation) is altruistic abstinence - the willingness to forego personal pleasures or undergo personal trials in the pursuit of the increased good of another. Various religions and cultures take differing views of self-denial, some considering it a positive trait and others considering it a negative one. According to some Christians, self-denial is considered a superhuman virtue only obtainable through Jesus. Some critics of self-denial suggest that self-denial can lead to self-hatred and point to the self-denial practiced in Judaism as having resulted in self-hating Jews.