What is wisdom between governments?

Question

What helps build unselfish reciprocity? Do citizens even want that? What will make the angry contender crowds calm down and contribute to the needed peace if it is even attainable?

Answer 1

First you must discuss if unselfish reciprocity exists.  Some might argue that the "good feeling" that someone gets when they do something for someone else is a selfish need.  Or that your end means of peace is something that you want for yourself.  I'm just playing the devil's advocate here, as I too, strive to bring the compassion out of people.  I know it must be in there somewhere!

I wonder sometimes if there are just too many conflicting reasons for it all.  We can't satisfy everyone, can we?  I studied Anthropology and International Development for my Master's degree and I was constantly saying, "But how can we let people starve?  Let people die?" and sometimes others would say, "Well, if we don't take care of the planet, everyone will die!".  So where do we begin?  And IS it attainable?  What happens if we do attain this?