Altruism is Alive and Well

Stuff To Blow Your Mind

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Science, Natural Sciences, Life Sciences, Social Sciences

4.3 • 6K Ratings

🗓️ 16 September 2010

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

If a person helps someone else without receiving an award, then that person has committed an act of altruism. Or have they? In this episode, Robert and Allison explore the science behind altruism in humans and other animals.

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