Tag Archives: Altruism

Charitable Chimps Pick Fleas

By Robin Bates | Published: November 18, 2019

In his parable “Seven Charitable Chimpanzees,” Scott Bates probes the reasons for charitable acts.

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A Fable that Explains Charity

By Robin Bates | Published: October 11, 2018

Scott Bates finds less than altruistic motives behind charitable acts but note that they end up in the right place anyway.

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Finding Love while Dying

By Robin Bates | Published: March 1, 2011

From time to time I bring you updates about my friend Alan Paskow, currently failing because of cancer. Julia and I visit the Paskows every Sunday night. Julia administers a Reiki massage to Jackie while Alan and I converse. In our recent visits, Alan is always in bed when I talk to him. Our conversation […]

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7 Reasons We Help Others

By Robin Bates | Published: February 27, 2011

Spiritual Sunday If I want to generate a spirited ethical discussion in a class, all I have to do is ask my students whether altruism derives from a higher moral sense or from enlightened self-interest. It is one of those questions that theologians, philosophers, biologists, anthropologists, psychologists, and others can debate for hours. They draw […]

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