Introduction It has long been assumed that the motivation for all intentional actions of humans, including actions intended to benefit others, is egoistic. People benefit others because they can benefit themselves ultimately. However, the empathy-altruism hypothesis challenges this assumption. The empathy-altruism hypothesis states that feelings...
Altruism is a type of helping behaviour, largely it involves of helping someone without any expectation of compensation or mutual benefit for the action. Even, helping others may cause us stand at a high risk or even it would bring us some disadvantages result, but...
The existence of altruistic or selfless people has been a hotly debated topic throughout human history. From ancient Greek philosophers to modern psychologist, people have asked the so called Altruism Question in which they have wondered if it is even possible for a person to...
One of the most interesting cultural concepts is that of altruism. For our purposes, altruism refers to our willingness to give away financial resources, even when it’s to our own detriment. Historically, Eastern cultures have been known to be more altruistic than their Western counterparts....
Human beings possess an ability for prosocial behaviour. Whether that is donating to a charity or feeling empathy and concerns for others. However, it has been unclear to many to identify what motivates people to perform a prosocial act. Do humans ever truly act out...
The conflict between choosing to take a path that leads to the benefit of others or letting our selfish nature get the better of us. Often drives the internal struggle within us all. Now more than ever, this internal struggle has effectively confined us within...
Literature has an important place within our society, as it is a source of inspiration, entertainment, and knowledge. However, it also can give us a new perspective and teach us lessons that we have not been exposed to before. After reading the book Moon of...
After reading the Tale of Gyges, it is easy to see an extreme version of psychological egoism. Meaning that the one thing that motivates humans to do something, is their own self-interest. However, there is also an argument that altruism exists. Altruism means that one...
Egoism is a teleological hypothesis of morals that sets a definitive basis of ethical quality in some non moral value. All that we do every day is controlled by our actual goals and what we have faith in and I am solidly persuaded that individuals...
Introduction Altruism is defined as the voluntary manner intended to benefit a person(s) without expecting external rewards. Altruism in the simplest form can be explained as an action or behaviour that is aimed at benefiting another person .Its origin comes from the French word “ altruisme...
A Balancing Act: How Ayn Rand Pushes Her Philosophy Objectivism over Altruism In Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead, the author uses her protagonist, Howard Roark, to represent the ideal man. Roark is characterized as static, passionate about architecture, and indifferent towards others. If he displays benevolence,...
What causes primate social behavior? According to American biologist Edward Wilson, social behavior in primates is caused by evolution (Larsen, pp. 194). However, despite the fact that aggression and altruism have opposite meanings, both elements are present in the primates’ world. What evolutionary aspects have...
Feminism, as a basis, is the advocacy of having equality of the sexes. It ranges from political movements to different ideologies in order to achieve equality in all of the different aspects. This includes fighting gender stereotypes and seeking to establish educational and professional opportunities...
When Singer wrote the famous article on ‘Famine, Affluence and Morality’ in 1972, few people had ever thought about charity work philosophically. Since then, the issue of giving to organizations that claim to alleviate suffering in different parts of the world has been the subject...
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