Researchers have documented orcas seemingly gifting rays, seals and fish to scientists and divers, which could suggest they ...

According to philosopher Meghan Sullivan, effective altruism may overlook the moral importance of seeing others as ...

When I asked if altruism could be a way, she said it’s possible because there are a lot of similarities between kindness and curiosity. Both, she said, are an “open posture.” ...

Altruism is when we act to promote someone else’s welfare, even at a risk or cost to ourselves. Though some believe that humans are fundamentally self-interested, recent research suggests otherwise: ...

Effective altruism is a social movement that relies on evidence and reasoning to figure out the best ways to help others. Its supporters include major Silicon Valley tech personalities like Elon ...

Altruism is unselfish concern for the welfare of others. Like ‘empathy’, ‘altruism’ is a modern term, coined by the philosopher Auguste Comte (d. 1857) from the French autrui, which itself ...

Effective altruism took off in 2011 when Scottish-born philosopher William MacAskill was inspired by a 1972 essay called “Famine, Affluence and Morality, ...

Last July, an effective altruism-linked group received $4.5 million from FTX to fund the purchase of a Czech castle called Chateau Hostacov. Federico Winer/Ultradistancia for Forbes ...

Gopalakrishnan is one of seven women connected to effective altruism who tell TIME they experienced misconduct ranging from harassment and coercion to sexual assault within the community.

When I asked if altruism could be a way, she said it’s possible because there are a lot of similarities between kindness and ...