Genus: Code of Ethics Differentia: The welfare of others is the standard of the good / holds the sacrifice of the self to others as the good Link: Article
When used in reference to a point of view within the field of Ethical, Value and/or Behavioural Matters, this is a Point of View in which the prime parameter for effectuating a course of action is determined by choosing that which is
The prosocial "unselfish concern for the welfare of others" (Neufeldt & Sparks, 1990, p 18) Evidenced by generosity, helping, cooperation, self-control, delaying gratification, or resisting the temptation to cheat, lie, or steal Antisocial Behavior Behavior that goes against the norms of society, including "physical aggression, verbal aggression, passivity, stereotyping, theft, rule breaking, materialism, unlawful behaviors, or pathological behavior" (Hearold, 1986, p 81)
A selfless concern for other people purely for their own sake Altruism is usually contrasted with selfishness or egoism in ethics Topic areas: Accountability and Evaluation, Volunteer Management, Advocacy
in human and animal behaviour, the tendency to act in ways that benefit other individuals more than oneself, sometimes even where there is a real cost involved to the giver
Belief that an agent's moral decisions should be guided by consideration for the interests and well-being of other people rather than merely by self-interest, as egoism would recommend Recommended Reading: Thomas Nagel, The Possibility of Altruism (Princeton, 1979) {at Amazon com}; Altruism, ed by Jeffrey Paul, Ellen F Paul, and Fred D Miller, Jr (Cambridge, 1993) {at Amazon com}; and Matt Ridley, The Origins of Virtue: Human Instincts and the Evolution of Cooperation (Penguin, 1998) {at Amazon com} Also see OCP, BGHT, ColE, noesis, and ISM
the view that the well-being of others should have as much importance for us as the well-being of ourselves Some argue that altruism, even if it is desirable, is not possible, and that our ethics must be based on egoism
a generous willingness to help another person or persons, even when there is no reward or other observable benefit to the helper; often involves some sacrifice on the part of the helper
Altruism is unselfish concern for other people's happiness and welfare. when you care about or help other people, even though this brings no advantage to yourself (altruisme, from autrui ). Ethical theory that regards the good of others as the end of moral action; by extension, the disposition to take the good of others as an end in itself. The term (French, altruisme, derived from Latin alter: "other") was coined in the 19th century by Auguste Comte and adopted generally as a convenient antithesis to egoism. Most altruists have held that each person has an obligation to further the pleasures and alleviate the pains of other people. The same argument holds if happiness, rather than pleasure, is taken as the end of life
If your behaviour or motives are altruistic, you show concern for the happiness and welfare of other people rather than for yourself. = selfless selfish. altruistic behaviour shows that you care about and will help other people, even though this brings no advantage for yourself selfish
If your behaviour or motives are altruistic, you show concern for the happiness and welfare of other people rather than for yourself. = selfless ¡Ù selfish. altruistic behaviour shows that you care about and will help other people, even though this brings no advantage for yourself  selfish