Altruism is concern for the well-being, the life, of others independently of personal benefit or reciprocity. The word altruism was popularised (and possibly coined) by the French philosopher Auguste Comte (1798–1857) c. 1830 in French, as altruisme, as an antonym of egoism.
Altruism is concern for the well-being, the life, of others independently of personal benefit or reciprocity. The word altruism was popularised (and possibly coined) by the French philosopher Auguste Comte (1798–1857) c. 1830 in French, as altruisme, as an antonym of egoism.
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