altruism
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This had gone way beyond altruism, they thought.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
One of the areas of grey matter with the most pronounced and persistent changes was the so-called default mode network - which is involved in self-perception, empathy and altruism.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
It’s used to describe when a community is bound by a crisis, and during this time, it can lead to extreme acts of altruism and kindness that aren’t usually seen in non-crisis times.
From Salon • Jan. 26, 2026
Howald learned about polygenic screening from a post on LessWrong, a blog popular in the effective altruism community, which is focused on identifying evidence-based ways to do good.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025
Still, his altruism in general toward his fellow man did not deflect him from more personal rivalries.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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