Altruism

Contemporary generation of moral philosophers is committed to not only theorise the world but also to use their theories to make the world a better place. The emergence of ‘Effective Altruism’ as a new social movement and approach towards philanthropy is an excellent example of this commitment. According to Singer (), it is a practical ethical philosophy and a social movement that aims to revolutionise charitable giving. This movement can have an influential and transformative impact on the…

Reciprocal altruism; simply the idea that we offer assistance and expect it returned, is undeniably practiced with the motivation of one’s personal wellbeing in mind. Similarly, the concept of motivation also provides a logical understanding of kin selection whereby we are inclined to help our genetic related, as aiding one’s family will ultimate better one’s self. A cost rewards analysis, as well as social exclusion can also be depicted as highly motivated by a person’s needs and survival;…

People are altruistic when helping is profitable. In chapter 3: “Unbelievable Stories About Apathy and Altruism” of their book SuperFreakonomics (2009), Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner state that people are not pure altruistic. (125) Furthermore, people are altruistic when there are beneficial incentives for them. On my high school’s Hallowmas back in China, some students have booths for selling things. One friend who wanted to sell lottery tickets asked me for help because he didn’t have…

Prosocial behavior and altruism are two topics that are being studied within social psychology to try to understand the motivation behind humans to help those in need. Researchers have made various theories of why some people are more willing to help humans in need than other people and why people choose to help victims when they do. These theories do a great deal of explaining why exactly prosocial behavior and altruism occur when they do with regard to genetics, culture, and many other factors…

Altruism; this can be defined as selflessness; a person is concerned with the welfare of others. Many cultures around the world consider this trait a virtue. Almost all the religions in the world encourage this trait amongst their congregation. The opposite of altruism is selfishness, and in biology altruism can be defined as the act of performing an action at a cost of one’s self. For instances, depriving one’s self of a pleasure and the quality of life, time, probability of survival and this…

This poem speaks to my perspective on altruism and acts of kindness. I believe that a person should help others in need whenever possible and not expect anything material in return. Helping others makes me feel fulfilled and gratified and that alone is more than enough. This poem highlights the belief that acts of kindness do not demand anything in return and that they benefit both parties. Without the Sun, the Earth and everything on Earth would cease to exist; the Sun is sustaining life.…

Altruism, based on the movie, is the practicing of disinterested and selfless concern for well being of others. It’s important to at least try to make a difference. Even though it’s great to know if you did, not all the time, does it actually work. It’s easier because you can think of more ways than one to help someone that does bad deeds than those who do good deeds. Pay it forward means to do something good for someone who may no really deserve it. Pay back means to do something good for…

Practicing altruism is very important in a career like Occupational Therapy and the other medical professions, where you are devoted to helping other people. It is important because in Occupational Therapy you are there to help the person in need and if you are thinking to yourself, “I am only here because it means a paycheck”, how can you be giving a one hundred percent effort if you are thinking about yourself in the back of your mind. Altruism means that at that moment when…

Teaching Objectivism to the courtroom, Rearden is attacking Collectivism and Altruism by accepting reality; that one must produce for their own self-interest in order to pursue their own happiness and prosperity; anything outside those motives are illogical and immoral. This moral code he is condemning breaks the law of existence: “A is A (1038)”. If A is not A, a person’s sole motive to live is not for himself, rather, to live for others. This premise denies reality, reason, and logic in place…

To answer whether or not nursing is an altruistic profession, we must first examine whether or not true altruism actually exists. What is Altruism? Altruism is the belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others. Does it exist? I do not believe that true altruism actually exists; there can be no act that is done that does not involve some level of self-interest. For example, altruistic acts can be a defense mechanism in which one pushes his or her needs…