altruism

Example Sentences

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Mr Modi has not left the ideals of what some describe as "strategic altruism" in Indian foreign policy.

From BBC

This was a place where altruism went to die.

From New York Times

When he needs to drum up tears for a scene, sometimes he’ll think of “altruism or something good,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

This could be altruism, but more than likely it's just self-interest — the desire to save their own necks.

From Salon

Broadly speaking, proponents of effective altruism, “EA” for short, were obsessed with doing as much good as possible with every decision they made.

From Washington Post