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We still don't know whether truly altruistic behavior exists or whether all seemingly selfless acts serve hidden self-interest.

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Even acts of apparent sacrifice can be explained by psychological rewards like satisfaction or social approval, raising doubt about whether pure altruism is even possible. Resolving this affects how we understand human motivation and moral praise.

whether acts know truly altruistic philosophy-ethics

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Citation ID: WS01088 Title: We still don't know whether truly altruistic behavior exists or whether all seemingly selfless acts serve hidden self-interest. URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1088

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