why does altruism exist

20 posts - 11 authors - Last post: 23 Mar 2009Do you believe altruism exists, that is, selflessness? This post has been edited by Faust06: 09 March 2009 - 07:26 PM
An open group whose members honor the tradition of attending to ideas and weighing them for objective ideals such as consistency. As an outgrowth of another
A stable reason why altruism does not exist is the fact that everyone treats each other the same way. When this happen those kind people will get a
Tunnel Vision: Does Altruism Exist? 20 Oct 2005 But if we only scratch others' backs because we anticipate the future scratching of our own backs, then does altruism really exist?
Religion and Spirituality question: Does altruism exist? Yes. One of the greatest recorded acts of altruism was committed by the Persian King Cyrus the
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20 posts - 9 authors - Last post: 16 Feb 2008Altruism plainly does exist, as (Q) pointed out. However, I doubt that altruism exists for its own sake. There is a reason that altruism
10 posts - 5 authors - Last post: 30 Oct 2008I argued against those words, but I have ended up agreeing with them. One cannot do actions that they consider altruism without meeting
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I used to think that pure altruism existed, but the more I give it thought, the more that I realize that pure altruism does not exist.
21 May 2008 Does altruism exist? Do selfless acts truely exist? I find it interesting when people say that they do considering that unconditional
44 posts - 22 authors - Last post: 22 Jul 2008Or are all our actions ultimately based on self-serving reasons?http://en. wikipedia.org/wiki/AltruismI'd like to believe that we can act
In your opinion,does altruism really exist? I don't think it is as common as one would expect, but I think it exists. There are people who have given their
9 Nov 2009 Does real altruism exist you say? Half of the truth is that it does. The other half is that in order for that to exist such a scheme must be
I don't think so, I think most people are just doing things for others based I find it hard to believe that altruism, a selfless concern for others,
34 posts - 13 authorsDoes altruism exist? This has been touched on in a few conversations, but Ive not seen anything which directly addresses the question.
Undeniable examples of altruism exist among families (in a strong form) and . Now, in a tribe that does not practice altruism, a member that falls sick
Of course people have the ability to make their own decisions, but this mere fact does not automatically mean that altruism does not exist.
For years, psychologists have been in search of evidence for genuine altruistic behavior, the unselfish concern for the welfare of others.
8 Aug 2007 For the record, and despite any flak I might get for sounding like an objectivist, I posit that altruism does not exist.
18 Nov 2009 22 Comments on The boy who proved that altruism exists . Does anybody ever find when the tube is completely packed in rush hour,
The question is, why does altruism exist? What purpose does it serve? When is it an asset and when is it a liability? Citing Ayn Rand chapter and verse
14 Dec 2009 Every time the holidays come around, feel-good human-interest stories surface. This is a time to give to others, help those in need,
Altruism could be defined in one or more definitions. It could also be explained from general knowledge. On the other hand most people would not know
Altruism: Selfishness or Selflessness? For years, psychologists have been in search of evidence for genuine altruistic behavior, the unselfish con, JD.