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==Etymology==
French altruisme, from autrui other people, from Old French, oblique case form of autre other, from [[Latin]] alter
*Date: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_Century 1853]
==Definitions==
*1 : unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others
*2 : behavior by an animal that is not beneficial to or may be harmful to itself but that benefits others of its species
==Description==
'''Altruism''' (pronounced: pronounced /ˈæltruːɪzəm/) is unselfish concern for the welfare of others. It is a [[traditional]] [[virtue]] in many [[cultures]], and a core aspect of various [[religious]] traditions. Altruism is the opposite of selfishness.
Altruism can be distinguished from [[feelings]] of [[loyalty]] and [[duty]]. Altruism [[focus]]es on a [[motivation]] to help others or a want to do [[good]] without reward, while duty focuses on a moral [[obligation]] towards a specific [[individual]] (for example, God, a king), a specific organization (for example, a [[government]]), or an abstract [[concept]] (for example, patriotism etc). Some individuals may feel both altruism and duty, while others may not. [[Pure]] altruism is giving without regard to reward or the benefits of recognition and need.
The term "altruism" may also refer to an [[ethical]] doctrine that claims that individuals are morally obliged to benefit others. The [[concept]] has a long [[history]] in philosophical and ethical [[thought]], and has more recently become a topic for [[psychologists]] (especially evolutionary psychology [[research]]ers), sociologists, evolutionary biologists, and ethologists. While [[ideas]] about altruism from one field can have an [[Influence|impact]] on the other fields, the [[different]] [[methods]] and focuses of these fields lead to different [[perspectives]] on altruism.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altruism]
[[Category: Philosophy]]
[[Category: Religion]]
==Etymology==
French altruisme, from autrui other people, from Old French, oblique case form of autre other, from [[Latin]] alter
*Date: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_Century 1853]
==Definitions==
*1 : unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others
*2 : behavior by an animal that is not beneficial to or may be harmful to itself but that benefits others of its species
==Description==
'''Altruism''' (pronounced: pronounced /ˈæltruːɪzəm/) is unselfish concern for the welfare of others. It is a [[traditional]] [[virtue]] in many [[cultures]], and a core aspect of various [[religious]] traditions. Altruism is the opposite of selfishness.
Altruism can be distinguished from [[feelings]] of [[loyalty]] and [[duty]]. Altruism [[focus]]es on a [[motivation]] to help others or a want to do [[good]] without reward, while duty focuses on a moral [[obligation]] towards a specific [[individual]] (for example, God, a king), a specific organization (for example, a [[government]]), or an abstract [[concept]] (for example, patriotism etc). Some individuals may feel both altruism and duty, while others may not. [[Pure]] altruism is giving without regard to reward or the benefits of recognition and need.
The term "altruism" may also refer to an [[ethical]] doctrine that claims that individuals are morally obliged to benefit others. The [[concept]] has a long [[history]] in philosophical and ethical [[thought]], and has more recently become a topic for [[psychologists]] (especially evolutionary psychology [[research]]ers), sociologists, evolutionary biologists, and ethologists. While [[ideas]] about altruism from one field can have an [[Influence|impact]] on the other fields, the [[different]] [[methods]] and focuses of these fields lead to different [[perspectives]] on altruism.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altruism]
[[Category: Philosophy]]
[[Category: Religion]]