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Altruism

How Children Become Good Adults

Decisions to act out of kindness, compassion, and concern confront us regularly in our lives. They vary in scale and impact, from the choice to hold the door to choosing to help someone in grave danger. In moments of empathy, our emotions go a step further. Beyond sympathy, empathy allows us to share and experience […]

E.O. Wilson, from Ant Colonies to Human Nature

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SuperFreakonomics on altruism

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Stephen Dubner on the selfish act of altruism

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