altruism

(noun)

Regard for others, both natural and moral; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; – opposed to egoism or selfishness.

Related Terms

Examples of altruism in the following topics:

  • Cooperation Among Microorganisms

    • Cooperative behavior, includes mutualism and altruism, benefits one party while the other performs a certain behavior.
    • In microbial systems, there are two main types of cooperation, altruism and mutualism.
    • Altruism is a relationship between microorganisms that is beneficial to one party, but harmful to the the (+/-).