Altruism
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Altruism may be defined as unselfish regard for or devotion to tbe welfare of others. The term derives from tbe Latin alter, “other”, and was coined and adopted generally as tbe opposite to egoism
Altruism is in ethics a theory of conduct that regards tbe good of others as tbe end of moral action.
Altruism, in biology, is an action that benefits tbe receiver but comes at some cost to tbe performer. There are various evolutionary explanations for why this may occur.