altruistic

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Bankman-Fried paired that with a different persona for political and media elites, particularly on the left: that of the objectively altruistic billionaire.

From New York Times

The researchers hypothesized that one reason for willful ignorance might be that some people behave altruistically because they want to maintain a positive self-image of being an altruistic person.

From Science Daily

Although these genes can be passed down from either the father or mother bees, there is only one situation in which it will lead to altruistic behavior: When they are passed from the mother.

From Salon

This behavior is considered altruistic because it ultimately benefits the ability of the queen to produce offspring, while the worker bee remains sterile.

From Science Daily

Mr Mutua has in part portrayed this as an altruistic offer.

From BBC