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Definition of Altruistic

1. Adjective. Showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others.

Definition of Altruistic

1. a. Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish; -- opposed to egoistic or selfish.

Definition of Altruistic

1. Adjective. Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish ¹

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Definition of Altruistic

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Altruistic

1. Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish; opposed to egoistic or selfish. Altruis"tically. Origin: Cf. F. Altruiste, a. See Altruism. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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Literary usage of Altruistic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Principles of Psychology by Herbert Spencer (1906)
"The inferior regulative sentiments dealt with under the title of ego-altruistic, we find have the character that the actions exciting them, agreeably or ..."

2. Works by Herbert Spencer (1910)
"altruistic * SENTIMENTS. § 524. The inferior regulative sentiments dealt with ... Altruism and altruistic, suggesting by their forms as well as by their ..."

3. The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas by Edward Westermarck (1908)
"xxxiv THE altruistic SENTIMENT ment which we have now considered have exercised much influence upon the altruistic sentiment. The combination of local ..."

4. Ethics: An Investigation of the Facts and Laws of the Moral Life by Wilhelm Max Wundt (1897)
"Thus the transition from egoistic to altruistic utilitarianism is completed. (U) altruistic Utilitarianism. This form of utilitarianism is decidedly ..."

5. Lectures on the Ethics of T.H. Green, Mr. Herbert Spencer, and J. Martineau by Henry Sidgwick (1902)
"Then, society being held together by the ' pro - altruistic ' sentiment formed in this way, the development of sympathy through ..."

6. Education by Project Innovation (Organization) (1898)
"Character according to the highest conceptions of the race, depends for its best on altruistic principles; and by altruistic principles I mean those silent ..."

7. Elementary Psychology and Education: A Text-book for High Schools, Normal by Joseph Baldwin (1889)
"You may construct a diagram of the egoistic emotions which you may include in your letter to your friend. CHAPTER XXI. THE altruistic EMOTIONS. ..."

8. A System of Ethics by Friedrich Paulsen, Frank Thilly (1899)
"altruistic motives have invariably contributed to educate the will, ... Is it an egoistic or an altruistic motive : that impels the peasant to cultivate his ..."

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