Articles sur Altruism

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15 mars 2017

Supreme Court legacy ruling: leaving a gift to charity can be egoistic as well as altruistic

John Picton, University of Liverpool

Charities' victory in inheritance case a relief for legacy fundraisers, but raises wider questions about individuals' motives.

Helping others. twitter.com/mattwi1s0n/Flickr

6 février 2017

Is it possible to be too ‘nice’ for your own good?

Juliet Wakefield, Nottingham Trent University

It's important to strike a balance between helping others and looking after yourself.

Sulphur-crested cockatoos form long-term pair bonds, perhaps explaining their emotional intelligence. Ian Sanderson/Flickr

6 décembre 2016

Laughs, cries and deception: birds’ emotional lives are just as complicated as ours

Gisela Kaplan, University of New England

For a long time it was not believed that animals were even capable of feeling pain, let alone complex emotions. We now know that is far from the truth.

Humpbacks can use their fins as weapons against killer whales. Michael Dawes/Flickr

16 août 2016

Whale of a problem: why do humpback whales protect other species from attack?

Tracey Rogers, UNSW

Humpback whales have been spotted fending off killer whales from attacking other species. But this kind of interspecies altruism raises an evolutionary conundrum.

3 mars 2016

Are you a true altruist or driven by self-interest? Brain scan may give verdict

Jo Cutler, University of Sussex et Daniel Campbell-Meiklejohn, University of Sussex

Can a study into the neural basis of altruism help us be better people?

Standing up for what’s right can come with a cost to the individual – but also a benefit. Michael Fleshman

24 février 2016

Evolution of moral outrage: I’ll punish your bad behavior to make me look good

Jillian Jordan, Yale University

It helps society function when people punish selfish acts, even at a personal cost. A new theory suggests third-party punishment also confers some benefits on the punisher.

Ice Bucket challenge: for you or the cause? Henry Huey/flickr

8 février 2016

Five ways to become a really effective altruist

Julian Savulescu, University of Oxford et Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Duke University

Effective altruists say you should make the greatest difference – here's a better way to get people giving.

A hijacked car burns in East Belfast December 8, 2012. Cathal McNaughton/Reuters

30 novembre 2015

How Belfast riots helped us shed light on the nature of human cooperation

Ruth Mace, UCL et Antonio Silva

Many antropologists believe that conflict drove the evolution of altruism in humans. But research shows that quite the opposite is true.

Giving, or contributing, beyond ourselves is one of the strongest predictors of happiness and health. Shutterstock/Nikki Zalewski

8 juillet 2015

Happy? Consider how giving builds a life of meaning

Thomas William Nielsen, University of Canberra

A philosophy based on giving of ourselves to others may help us live more meaningful and fulfilling lives, while helping to bridge the extremes of our emotions and beliefs.

Australian moral philosopher Peter Singer is a strong advocate of effective altruism, and has written a book on the movement called The Most Good You Can Do. Birkbeck Media Services/flickr

30 avril 2015

Speaking with: Peter Singer on effective altruism

William Isdale, The University of Queensland

Australians donate around A$2.4 billion to charity each year, but how many lives does that impact? Effective altruism is a social movement focused on maximising the impact of your donated time and money.

“Remember, we’re all in this together.” Kuttelvaserova Stuchelova/Shutterstock

25 février 2015

Behavioural study shows that rats know how to repay a favour

Gilbert Roberts, Newcastle University

Altruistic behaviour is not just for humans, lab rat behaviour test shows.

Selfish, cooperative – or doesn’t understand the rules of the game? Woman image via www.shutterstock.com.

14 janvier 2015

Does behavioral economics show people are altruistic or just confused?

Max Burton-Chellew, University of Oxford

Behavioral economists have revolutionized the standard view of human nature. No longer are people presumed to be purely selfish, only acting in their own interest. Hundreds of experiments appear to show…

Intuitive processes may underlie decisions of those who help others while risking their own lives. AAresTT/Shutterstock

16 octobre 2014

‘Extreme altruists’ motivated by gut instinct: study

Penny Orbell, The Conversation

If you noticed a person in grave danger would you act first and think later in order to save them? New research suggests…

Prior to Hamilton’s rule, biologists puzzled over how cooperative behaviours evolved. Christian Collins/Flickr

3 juillet 2014

Origins of altruism: why Hamilton still rules 50 years on

Ben Oldroyd, University of Sydney; Madeleine Beekman, University of Sydney et Rob Brooks, UNSW

Fifty years ago this month, evolutionary biologist William Donald Hamilton published a solution to one of biology’s most enduring mysteries: why does altruism exist? Altruistic behaviours are those where…

23 mai 2013

Compassion can be taught

University of Wisconsin-Madison

According to a study by The University of Wisconsin-Madison, adults can be taught to be more compassionate for others. A…

Les contributeurs les plus fréquents

Madeleine Beekman
Professor of Behavioural Ecology and ARC Future Fellow, University of Sydney
Rob Brooks
Scientia Professor of Evolutionary Ecology; Academic Lead of UNSW's Grand Challenges Program; Director, Evolution & Ecology Research Centre, UNSW
Gisela Kaplan
Professor of Animal Behaviour, University of New England
Peter Singer
Professor of Ethical Issues in Biotechnology, Justice and the Human Good, University of Melbourne
Julian Savulescu
Sir Louis Matheson Distinguishing Visiting Professor at Monash University, Uehiro Professor of Practical Ethics, University of Oxford
Peter Karl Jonason
Senior Lecturer in Personality or Individual Differences, Western Sydney University
Thomas William Nielsen
Associate Professor, University of Canberra
William Isdale
Research Assistant, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne
Ben Oldroyd
Professor in Behavioural Genetics, University of Sydney
David Rand
Associate Professor of Psychology, Economics, Cognitive Science and Management, Yale University
Walter Sinnott-Armstrong
Professor of Practical Ethics, Duke University
Max Burton-Chellew
Post-doctoral Researcher, Magdalen College & Stipendiary lecturer, New College, University of Oxford
Gilbert Roberts
Senior Lecturer, Newcastle University
Tracey Rogers
Associate Professor Evolution & Ecology, UNSW
Ruth Mace
Professor of Anthropology, UCL