That question is at the heart of two new books, Doing Good Better, by William MacAskill, a philosopher at Oxford University, and The Most Good You Can Do, by Peter Singer, a moral philosopher at ...

Is altruism learned or innate? In The Altruistic Brain: How We Are Naturally Good (Oxford University Press, 2015; 312 pages), neuroscientist Donald W. Pfaff argues that the human brain is wired for ...

ALAMEDA — Museums, documentaries and publications tell stories of Holocaust atrocities, replete with photographs of crowded prison camps, emaciated captives and grisly images of corpses piled atop one ...

Altruism, originating from the French word 'altruisme' coined by Auguste Comte, signifies selfless concern for others' welfare. This philosophy emphasizes kindness and empathy, encouraging individuals ...

Those of us who don’t identify as conservatives but wish to exchange ideas across ideological lines must be disappointed by Torrey Snow’s latest column (The Capital, Aug. 25), which trades in ...

How to do more good with one’s time and money is a question that tantalises idealistic minds. Yet few approach the question armed with thorough evidence and reason. “Effective altruism” (ea), a ...

Secure your own oxygen mask before assisting anyone else, we are urged at the beginning of every flight. Altruism often requires that we take care of ourselves first, which is exactly what the subject ...

Renowned and controversial philosopher Peter Singer's books and essays have always been brain stimulators for me and numerous other people, including academics and those who reflect on how they live ...