altruism

Example Sentences

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Through Karnofsky, Brockman became interested in some of the ideas behind effective altruism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

This had gone way beyond altruism, they thought.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

One of the areas of grey matter with the most pronounced and persistent changes was the so-called default mode network - which is involved in self-perception, empathy and altruism.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

It’s used to describe when a community is bound by a crisis, and during this time, it can lead to extreme acts of altruism and kindness that aren’t usually seen in non-crisis times.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2026

Still, his altruism in general toward his fellow man did not deflect him from more personal rivalries.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson