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altruism

[al-troo-iz-uhm] / ˈæl truˌɪz əm /


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This had gone way beyond altruism, they thought.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Identifying this selfless decision brain activity, in multiple people, strongly suggests that altruism is hardwired in our brains; that it evolved to make us take care of others.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

That raises the question: Is there any true altruism?

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

But even for the most responsible issuers, stablecoins aren’t altruism; they’re deposits.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 28, 2025

The social insects, especially ants, have been sources of all kinds of parables, giving lessons in industry, interdependence, altruism, humility, frugality, patience.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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