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Altruism

By: Simon Lu

Real Life Situation 1

Real Life Situation 2

To what extent does Altruism exist?

Knowledge Issue

Language

Reason

Ways of Knowing

Ethics

Areas of Knowing

Altruism: One’s behavior or action

that benefits others while risking one’s self.

Definition

According to the definition of Altruism, the

following criteria can be used to justify whether one’s action is altruistic:

The result (end) should benefits people other than one’s self.

One’s self is taking some kind of risk when doing this action.

The motive of the action is not benefiting one’s self.

Criteria for RLS

The result (end) should benefits people other

than one’s self. One’s self is taking some kind of risk when

doing this action. The motive of the action is not benefiting

one’s self.

RLS 1

The result (end) should benefits people other

than one’s self. One’s self is taking some kind of risk when

doing this action. The motive of the action is not benefiting

one’s self.

RLS 2

Altruism exist when one’s action/behavior

benefits others while risking oneself, and the motive of the action/behavior is not benefiting one’s self.

Conclusion

The Criteria and definition for Altruism could

be biased. Secondary Information Lack of experience

Limitation

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