Solipsism vs Altruism - What's the difference?
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(philosophy) The theory that the self is all that exists or that can be proven to exist.
Self-absorption, an unawareness of the views or needs of others; self-centeredness; egoism
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* (rfdate) (Bing West)
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 .
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(biology, sociobiology) Action or behaviour that benefits another or others at some cost to the performer.
* 2013 December 24, Laura Spinney,
As nouns the difference between solipsism and altruism
is that solipsism is (philosophy) the theory that the self is all that exists or that can be proven to exist 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 .solipsism
English
(wikipedia solipsism)Noun
(en noun)citation, page= , passage=Self-mythology has always been part of The Darkness’ shtick, but here Hawkins and crew forget to back it up with music catchy enough to transcend the solipsism .}}
- The solipsism that too frequently infects high commands has no place on a battlefield.
altruism
English
(wikipedia altruism)Noun
(en noun)The Mirror and the Lamp, passage=The preposterous altruism too!
page 68,
- Altruism' allows doing for others as one would be done by. Unlike reaction formation, which also gives to the object what the self desires, '''altruism''' leaves the self at least partly gratified. Unlike reaction formation, '''altruism''' tempers asceticism with pleasure. Unlike passive aggression and martyrdom, '''altruism''' allows the object to feel blessed and not afflicted. ' Altruism attracts people to the user; martyrdom repels them even as it holds them close in chains.
Goodwill hunting: Random ants of kindness'', ''(New Scientist) ,
- Altruism' is a behaviour of an individual that benefits another at its own expense.Being nice to relatives is not pure ' altruism because they share your genes so, by helping them, you promote your own genetic heritage.
