Chapter 11 Empathy and Egotism Flashcards
1
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Egotism
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the motive to pursue some sort of personal gain or benefit through targeted behavior
2
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altruism
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behavior that is aimed benefiting another person
3
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empathy (in this chapter)
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in this chapter empathy is defined as the desire to benefit another person irrespective of personal gain
4
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what are some other potential contributors to altruistic actions?
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collectivism and principlism
