Altruism
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consideration and concern for others, as opposed to self-love or egoism, which can be a motivating influence.
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- Altruism is the abdication of claims of power over others.
- “The concept of altruism is based solely on sacrifice for the betterment of the group,” said Jeffrey Riemer, a retired Tennessee Technological University sociology professor.
- Comte, however, is the founder of the Social Eudaemonism, based on Positivism, to which the name of Altruism is given.
- Even though altruism is dominating, it is losing ground.
- To Ayn, altruism is evil incarnate.
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