Recent economic studies confirm, encouragingly, that a career in medicine tends to attract people of above-average altruism and conscientiousness, as well as ability.

When I asked if altruism could be a way, she said it’s possible because there are a lot of similarities between kindness and curiosity. Both, she said, are an “open posture.” ...

Realizing that, with President Trump just turning 79 and completing his second term at 82, he deserves credit for living his ...

Gopalakrishnan is one of seven women connected to effective altruism who tell TIME they experienced misconduct ranging from harassment and coercion to sexual assault within the community.

'Effective Altruism' has been touted by tech stars from Sam Bankman-Fried to Elon Musk. Here's how it started and how it's going after FTX's implosion.

Altruism is real and developed because it confers an evolutionary advantage that is ultimately greater than the benefits of selfishness, an international team of mathematicians claims to have proved.

Last July, an effective altruism-linked group received $4.5 million from FTX to fund the purchase of a Czech castle called Chateau Hostacov. Federico Winer/Ultradistancia for Forbes ...

Altruism is unselfish concern for the welfare of others. Like ‘empathy’, ‘altruism’ is a modern term, coined by the philosopher Auguste Comte (d. 1857) from the French autrui, which itself ...