altruism was an important ideal to Jean.    From LearnThat.org. 

My "altruism" is the encouragement of ethical behavior.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Voice from the Middle Ground] Reference

It's been proven that altruism is good for the species.    From Wordnik.com.  [Harlan Ellison on God] Reference

Rees uses the word altruism to describe Sherry's selfless act.    From Wordnik.com.  [JSOnline.com] Reference

What they call altruism is no discovery of Christianity, but its practice is.    From Wordnik.com.  [Expositions of Holy Scripture Ephesians; Epistles of St. Peter and St. John] Reference

And I am not simply being altruistic here, though I must confess altruism is a factor.    From Wordnik.com.  [2008 October : Law is Cool] Reference

Tell me, which came first: kin altruism or sterility in hyperspecialized social insects?.    From Wordnik.com.  [At What Level did this Evolve?] Reference

You've proven my premise better than I ever could! angryoldfatman: Kin altruism occurs, yes.    From Wordnik.com.  [At What Level did this Evolve?] Reference

On the issue of whether altruism is essentially selfish, studies have suggested that it is not.    From Wordnik.com.  [I’m relaxing my kung-fu grip | Johnny B. Truant] Reference

Tell me, Zachriel, which came first: kin altruism or sterility in hyperspecialized social insects?.    From Wordnik.com.  [At What Level did this Evolve?] Reference

I don't care whether you call it altruism, collective self-interest, civic duty or economic necessity.    From Wordnik.com.  [Advice to the Future Premier of Ontario] Reference

… Many scientists have argued that altruism is a uniquely human function, hard-wired into our brains.    From Wordnik.com.  [Yet another reason why the youngest wizards would be the most powerful… | Diane Duane's weblog: "Out of Ambit"] Reference

If one believes that altruism is bad (Ayn Rand), then one should not take the time to correct a problem.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Volokh Conspiracy » God Forbid That Some For-Profit Business Should Benefit While You Help People] Reference

Let's just say altruism is not necessarily their motive and that Walden's tenet of simplicity is threatened.    From Wordnik.com.  [[UPDATED] REVIEW: 2006 Nebula Award Short Fiction Nominees] Reference

Of course, not only altruism is involved: Sudan controls the headwaters of the Nile -- the lifeblood of Egypt.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sudan: A Microcosm of Africa's Ills] Reference

November 27th, 2009 at 10: 21 pm angryoldfatman: which came first: kin altruism or sterility in hyperspecialized social insects?.    From Wordnik.com.  [At What Level did this Evolve?] Reference

According to Hamilton and his fellow sociobiologists, altruism is real, but only to the extent that it is not in fact disinterested.    From Wordnik.com.  [2010 March - Telic Thoughts] Reference

That sort of cold charity which is called altruism.    From Wordnik.com.  [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference

What is called altruism in the West seems artificial.    From Wordnik.com.  [In Mesopotamia] Reference

Above all everybody took care of themselves first regardless of so-called altruism!.    From Wordnik.com.  [WHAT REALLY HAPPENED] Reference

Similarly with respect to the question of altruism, which is practically identified with politeness by expounders of Oriental.    From Wordnik.com.  [Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic] Reference

"Motherhood at its simplest level is a form of altruism, which is increasingly unfashionable in the 21st century," she writes.    From Wordnik.com.  [Corpus Christi Caller Times, Caller.com Stories] Reference

No matter how they say it, all religions and secular philosophies promote altruism, which is simply an extension of the Golden Rule.    From Wordnik.com.  [Red Mass Group - Front Page] Reference

This can be confusing because in addition to psychological altruism there is also biological altruism, which is found in many species.    From Wordnik.com.  [Morality and Evolutionary Biology] Reference

It seems, therefore, that telling lies is, in this sense, similar to reciprocal altruism, which is why we allow it to continue in society.    From Wordnik.com.  [Serendip's Exchange -] Reference

Kin altruism occurs, yes.    From Wordnik.com.  [At What Level did this Evolve?] Reference

The opposite of altruism is not "selfishness.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Altruism Harms the Economy?] Reference

Here we have a description of the kind of altruism Nietzsche exacted from higher men.    From Wordnik.com.  [Thus spake Zarathustra; A book for all and none] Reference

As children learn to talk, parents can tutor them in positive behaviors, such as altruism and manners.    From Wordnik.com.  [Raising A Moral Child] Reference

I am a slow starter and have a lot of selfishness to generate to make up for decades lost to "altruism"!.    From Wordnik.com.  [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference

That's the kind of altruism that we don't seem from many in the left — at least as soon as they are asked to sacrifice anything.    From Wordnik.com.  [ground to a halt = good coffee shop name] Reference

Genes still code for traits that are expressed in individuals, such as altruism and selfishness as defined by Hamilton (see T&R IX).    From Wordnik.com.  [David Sloan Wilson: Truth and Reconciliation for Group Selection X: Na��ve Gene Selectionism] Reference

"Then you don't believe in altruism?".    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 8] Reference

So much for the Ricketts "altruism" in wanting the franchise.    From Wordnik.com.  [chicagotribune.com -] Reference

Inclusive fitness theory resolved the issue of how "altruism" evolved.    From Wordnik.com.  [Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]] Reference

That kind of action is called "altruism" and tends to create only poor people.    From Wordnik.com.  [dealmac - Today's Edition] Reference

Any kind of altruism, as well as any collective project, is deeply compromised.    From Wordnik.com.  [Eurozine articles] Reference

Although the word "altruism" is usually used in the context of the Holocaust during World.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Photown News] Reference

But she urged citizens to get the shots out of "altruism" to protect themselves and others.    From Wordnik.com.  [News from www.rep-am.com] Reference