altruism

As nouns the difference between idealism and altruism

is that idealism is the property of a person of having high ideals that are usually unrealizable or at odds with practical life while altruism is regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; selflessness; contrasted with egoism or selfishness.

As an adjective selfish

is holding one’s self-interest as the standard for decision making.

As a noun altruism is

regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; selflessness; contrasted with egoism or selfishness .

As nouns the difference between altruism and loyalty

is that altruism is regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; selflessness; contrasted with egoism or selfishness while loyalty is the state of being loyal; fidelity.

As nouns the difference between altruism and trust

is that altruism is regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; selflessness; contrasted with egoism or selfishness while trust is confidence in or reliance on some person or quality.

As a verb trust is

to place confidence in; to rely on, to confide, or repose faith, in.

As an adjective trust is

(obsolete) secure, safe.

As nouns the difference between altruism and autonomy

is that altruism is regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; selflessness; contrasted with egoism or selfishness while autonomy is self-government; freedom to act or function independently.

As nouns the difference between altruism and sacrifice

is that altruism is regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; selflessness; contrasted with egoism or selfishness while sacrifice is the offering of anything to a god; consecratory rite.

As a verb sacrifice is

to offer (something) as a gift to a deity.

As nouns the difference between altruism and mandatory

is that altruism is regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; selflessness; contrasted with egoism or selfishness while mandatory is (dated|rare) a person, organisation or state who receives a mandate; a mandatary.

As an adjective mandatory is

obligatory; required or commanded by authority.

As nouns the difference between altruism and determinism

is that altruism is regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; selflessness; contrasted with egoism or selfishness while determinism is (ethics) the doctrine that all actions are determined by the current state and immutable laws of the universe, with no possibility of choice.

As nouns the difference between utilitarianism and altruism

is that utilitarianism is a system of ethics based on the premise that something's value may be measured by its usefulness while altruism is regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; selflessness; contrasted with egoism or selfishness.

As nouns the difference between alms and altruism

is that alms is something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food while altruism is regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; selflessness; contrasted with egoism or selfishness .