altruist

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Testimony at his trial suggested that his image as an altruist was at least partially a sham.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2024

He brought on Gary Wang, an old friend from math camp, and later Caroline Ellison, a fellow effective altruist from Jane Street.

From Reuters • Oct. 2, 2023

He has remade himself as an altruist, a philanthropist, and he means for his efforts to have maximum impact.

From Slate • Aug. 5, 2023

As Peter Singer, who considers himself an effective altruist, notes, this would include charitable causes like "donating to help the global poor" and reducing "animal suffering."

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2022

If I had your altruist emotional temperament, I should not hesitate for a moment.

From Robert Elsmere by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.