Seneca (On Benefits) claims that gratitude may be owed for an obligatory act if the benefactor had gratitude-worthy motives beyond the motive to fulfill her obligation, and these gratitude-worthy motives were decisive in motivating her.
Mill's reasoning generally followed that of Ricardo and Malthus, but was more realistic, allowing that beyond the motive of pecuniary gain and economic self-interest, there were other, higher motives that could play a role, and that moreover institutional forms and even sheer habit might also be relevant.
Two great pieces on this are by TechCrunch's own Josh Constine, who takes a deep dive on Facebook's Plot To Conquer Mobile: Shatter Itself Into Pieces, and Wanelo's Adam Besvinick, who looks beyond the motive to unbundle when it comes to Paper.
Was there any reason to shift their use to human consumption, beyond profit motive?
He went on to say that many of Apple's activities went beyond profit motive with an intent to "leave the world better than we found it".
But this new "hacking for a cause" trend, with motives beyond stealing to enrich oneself, will be a significant "game-changer" for society.
According to a new study, the rise in medical imaging clearly goes beyond financial motives.
Among those weighing in was Bill Clinton, a close Wal-Mart observer from his days as governor of Arkansas; he urged Mr. Scott to look beyond the motives of his critics and focus on making the company a better employer.
Beyond initial motives like determination and curiosity about the exotic, women who stay in hunting discover the joy of a new kind of bonding, of finally belonging to a special, venturesome group, Dr. Thomas said.
Beyond the motives behind the raiding, the community interviews provided insight into the role of other community members in raiding.
