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Define Altruism, and Describe a Case in Which a Person

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Define altruism, and describe a case in which a person appears to behave altruistically. How would the psychological egoist explain the person's behavior in the case you describe? Do you find the egoist's explanation plausible in this case? Why or why not?


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