Altruism is unselfish concern for the welfare of others. Like ‘empathy’, ‘altruism’ is a modern term, coined by the philosopher Auguste Comte (d. 1857) from the French autrui, which itself ...

Reprinted from "Your Brain on Altruism: The Power of Connection and Community during Times of Crisis" by Nicole Karlis, courtesy of University of California Press ...

Effective altruism is a social movement that relies on evidence and reasoning to figure out the best ways to help others. Its supporters include major Silicon Valley tech personalities like Elon ...

While some have praised the act of kindness, others have expressed skepticism about his intentions: Is it really an act of altruism if it's uploaded for clout? The 8-minute long video shows ...

Research consistently finds that acts of altruism, such as donating money, volunteering or giving blood, benefit both the receiver and the giver — even when the giver does not expect anything in ...

But his origins story is relatively unique, insofar as it has been widely reported that he was driven to acquire his fortune in order to carry out what philosophers call “effective altruism ...