Essays on Altruism

Altruism can appear in different forms. Whether it’s donating to a charity or volunteering, it is an act of kindness. It is seen everywhere, especially on social media. People post and talk about themselves giving a homeless man food, rescuing an animal, giving back to…

The concept of focus is altruism. Altruism is the “belief of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others.” This concept illuminates the fact that the helper is helping without any good coming out of the situation for them. There is a belief that…

The Second World War has been a timely topic given its relevance to history and its effects to the new world. While the loss of life and reality of injury are dire consequences of war, the psychological damage and loss of oneself are the true…

As has been mentioned above research on the altruism online or ‘digital altruism’ has been rather scarce, and the term itself was coined in 2011 by Dana Klisanin. Digital altruism was defined as “altruism mediated by digital technology”, while ‘digital altruists’ are individuals that engage…

Altruism has been woven through cultures and societies across the world and is seen predominantly positive, as the saying goes “it is better to give than to receive”. The underprivileged do benefit from such kind acts; as a poor woman receives a warm meal on…