Bombmaniac, thanks for the clarification,
The self-esteem that you speak of is it dependent upon one’s actions?
Meaning if one does no good what so ever should he have the same self- esteem as one who does do what’s right?
If your answer is that it is linked to one’s actions that the quastion is if one who does no good should have no self esteem, how will he ever get out of the rut so to speak? According to what youve written there is no way for a person with a lack of self esteem will have no reason to do good.
On the other hand if someone who does no good should still have a healthy level of “self esteem” then considering the fact that you define self esteem as healthy level of respect for oneself then why should he ever do good, he respects himself, and therefore finds himself worthy of respect regardless?