A Philosophy for Reliving the 'Self' Yuta Chikanai (2024)SummaryThe Essence of Living Difficulty: The Gap Between the Speed ...

I looked up the definition of altruism this week after I read Emily Royalty’s story this week on the Westford Charitable Foundation, founded by Lori and Herb Cogliano. It means, “the principle or ...

Many people’s fundamental needs are not being met in the U.S. today. Food, shelter, medical care, and safety from violence elude increasing numbers of people. In a spirit of altruism, individuals, ...

Is altruism dead? Can we do things for the sake of others without taking ourselves into account? Is there such a thing as a ...

If gut bacteria can sway their hosts to be selfless, it could answer a riddle that goes back to Darwin. Now researchers are beginning to explore whether parasitic manipulations may spur host behaviors ...

This book review appeared in the Winter 2015/16 issue of The Independent Review. Do (or ought) individuals sacrifice their own fitness for the good of others? Theologians cite scripture as proof that ...

There’s a great value in being precise when it comes to communication (if you want your message to be understood as you intended it, anyway; when clarity isn’t the goal, by all means, be imprecise).