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Altruism, Self-Interest, and Reason
There are some in Christianity who throw into question the idea that altruistic action is good out of the consideration that such action can be pleasurable, rewarding or fulfilling to the self.
My response is that such action should be pleasurable, rewarding, and fulfilling... NGOs: The Parasitic Altruists
Their arrival portends rising local prices and a culture shock. Many of them live in plush apartments, or five star hotels, drive SUV's, sport $3000 laptops and PDA's. They earn a two figure multiple of the local average wage. They are busybodies, preachers, critics,... The Misanthropic Altruist and Compulsive Giver
By Sam Vaknin Author of "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited" Some narcissists are ostentatiously generous – they donate to charity, lavish gifts on their closest, abundantly provide for their nearest and dearest, and, in general, are open-handed and unstintingly... Leo & Kate Help Last Titanic Survivor Millvina Dean
" LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The last survivor of the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 is getting a hand from Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. The "Titanic" stars, along with director James Cameron, have contributed... How to be Happy: 10 Scientifically Proven Methods
It's a question that we all ask ourselves at one time or another: how can I be happy? What can you do when depression rears its ugly head, to fight the winter blues, or to simply enjoy more out of life? ...
created by Terri Potratz | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Ontario scientist locates 'selfish gene'
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorWell this certainly explains why some are Selfish, while some are more giving. Women being the more "Catty" when together or scrambing at a Sales Bin,...
created by Barry ORegan | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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456 views | 22 recommendations | 7 comments
Sociologist Confirms Altruism on Wikipedia: Really?
A recent press release from Dartmouth Univ. has supposedly confirmed the power of altruism on wikipedia, the open source encyclopedia and (unfortunately) often cited reference tool for students.Denisa Anthony,...
created by ScienceDave | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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926 views | 57 recommendations | 12 comments
Lab rats influenced by the kindness of strangers
"If rats benefit from the kindness of strangers they are more likely to assist an unfamiliar rat in future. In doing so, they provide the first evidence of an unusual form of altruism that appears to violate...Money found in toilets across Japan
"Envelopes containing 10,000 yen ($82) bills and well-wishing notes have been discovered in municipal toilets across Japan, media reports said, baffling civil servants and triggering a nationwide hunt.Local media... Unselfishness - not just humans anymore
Unselfishness not just a human trait - "Chimpanzees will often lend a helping hand even if there's no reward, suggests research published this week, challenging theories that altruism is unique to... altruism
If this is true, then selfishness is learned in the home, or develops in the home, when the child is very young.NowPublic on Facebook
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