The Concept of Altruism Is a Difficult One Because

question 37

Multiple Choice

The concept of altruism is a difficult one because:

• A) it is only a hypothetical construct
• B) only self-rewarded behaviour can be considered altruistic and it is impossible to measure self-reward
• C) it is almost impossible to ascertain whether a given behaviour was carried out without any anticipation of self-reward
• D) it encompasses involuntary as well as voluntary behaviour
• E) the concept is deeply mired in religious debate

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