Supreme Court legacy ruling: leaving a gift to charity can be egoistic as well as altruistic
Charities' victory in inheritance case a relief for legacy fundraisers, but raises wider questions about individuals' motives.
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Is it possible to be too ‘nice’ for your own good?
It's important to strike a balance between helping others and looking after yourself.
Laughs, cries and deception: birds’ emotional lives are just as complicated as ours
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.
Whale of a problem: why do humpback whales protect other species from attack?
Humpback whales have been spotted fending off killer whales from attacking other species. But this kind of interspecies altruism raises an evolutionary conundrum.
Are you a true altruist or driven by self-interest? Brain scan may give verdict
Can a study into the neural basis of altruism help us be better people?
Evolution of moral outrage: I’ll punish your bad behavior to make me look good
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.
Five ways to become a really effective altruist
Effective altruists say you should make the greatest difference – here's a better way to get people giving.
How Belfast riots helped us shed light on the nature of human cooperation
Many antropologists believe that conflict drove the evolution of altruism in humans. But research shows that quite the opposite is true.
Happy? Consider how giving builds a life of meaning
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.
Speaking with: Peter Singer on effective altruism
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.
Behavioural study shows that rats know how to repay a favour
Altruistic behaviour is not just for humans, lab rat behaviour test shows.
Does behavioral economics show people are altruistic or just confused?
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…
‘Extreme altruists’ motivated by gut instinct: study
If you noticed a person in grave danger would you act first and think later in order to save them? New research suggests…
Origins of altruism: why Hamilton still rules 50 years on
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…
Compassion can be taught
According to a study by The University of Wisconsin-Madison, adults can be taught to be more compassionate for others. A…
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Professor of Behavioural Ecology and ARC Future Fellow, University of Sydney
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Professor of Animal Behaviour, University of New England
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Professor of Ethical Issues in Biotechnology, Justice and the Human Good, University of Melbourne
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Sir Louis Matheson Distinguishing Visiting Professor at Monash University, Uehiro Professor of Practical Ethics, University of Oxford
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Senior Lecturer in Personality or Individual Differences, Western Sydney University
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Associate Professor, University of Canberra
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Research Assistant, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne
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Professor in Behavioural Genetics, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor of Psychology, Economics, Cognitive Science and Management, Yale University
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Professor of Practical Ethics, Duke University
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