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altruist 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
  1. philanthropist: someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
  2. (altruistic) showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  3. The Altruist is a 2004 thriller film, written and directed by Mick McCleery. The film stars Billy Franks as Nick Andrews the founder of a company called Terminal Assist. This company matches up thrill killers and people who want to commit suicide. ...
  4. (Altruists) Altruism is selfless concern for the welfare of others. It is a traditional virtue in many cultures, and a core aspect of various religious traditions such as Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Sikhism, and many others, even though the concept of ...
  5. One imbued with altruism
  6. (altruistic) Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish
  7. (altruism) Regard for others, both natural and moral; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; – opposed to egoism or selfishness
  8. (altruistic) A gene, trait, or behavior that reduces the fitness of its bearer but increases the fitness of other individuals.
  9. (Altruism) voluntering for the benefit of others. Most people argue that there are no purely altruistic volunteers – altruism is a common motivation but never the only motivation for sustained commitment to serve – there is always some aspect of personal gain or satisfaction
  10. (altruism) The ethical theory that morality consists of concern for and the active promotion of the interests of others. Altruists strongly disagree with the doctrine of egoism, which states that individuals act only in their own self-interest.
  11. (altruism) the helping of others without the expectation of a reward. 622
  12. (altruism) regard for others as a principle of action; unselfishness. Oxford Dictionary
  13. (altruism) Acting for the sake of other people's interests. There are two forms. Ethical altruism: people should act with other people's interests in mind, and learn this through experience. ...
  14. (ALTRUISM) Social behaviour and value orientation in which individuals give primary consideration to the interests and welfare of other individuals, members of groups or the community as a whole. ...
  15. (ALTRUISM) The subordination or sacrifice of one’s own personal interests to those of others. The opposite of egoism.
  16. (ALTRUISM) The teaching that it is your duty to ignore your own happiness in favor of the happiness of others.
  17. (Altruism (defence)) an individual presenting such an attitude will cope with emotional conflicts or internal or external stressors by dedicating his/her efforts to the assistance of others in some way. ...
  18. (Altruism) (1) mowing your neighbour's lawn. (2) the art of doing unselfish things for selfish reasons.
  19. (Altruism) A behavior that costs the doer and benefits others. Anthropology 60 Teaching Assistants are the only true altruists known to exist.
  20. (Altruism) A situation where an individual derives utility for themselves from the act of providing for others.
  21. (Altruism) A type of group cooperation characterized by active donation of resources to others at cost to the donor. [7]
  22. (Altruism) Acting out of selfless concern for others. Christians are commanded to love their neighbour as themselves. In ethics altruism can be contrasted with selfishness or egoism.
  23. (Altruism) An ongoing pattern of good deeds.
  24. (Altruism) Behavior that is unselfish and may even be detrimental but which benefits others.
  25. (Altruism) Either a practice or habit (in the view of many, a virtue) as well as an ethical doctrine. In Buddhism it can also be seen as a fundamental property of (human) nature.