This paper defends the position that the supposed gap between biological altruism and psychological altruism is not nearly as wide as some scholars (e.g., Elliott Sober) insist. Crucial to this defens...
Evolutionary theory postulates that altruistic behavior evolved for the return-benefits it bears the performer. For return-benefits to play a motivational role, however, they need to be experienced by...
If the bene#ciary of an altruist's gift can be expected to use this gift e#ciently, then a pure altruist #one who cares about the bene#ciary's utility level, but not how utility is obtained# should on...