Status Updates From قصة أليمة

ivan ilyich really believes he is better than those around him, whether they are his subordinates or his equals. what interests me is how much his desire to do good comes from wanting to see himself as good, and wanting others to see him that way. it makes me think about how easily morality becomes tied to ego and recognition. if being seen as good becomes part of why you do good, where does genuine goodness begin?