empathic concern – On the Human http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/on-the-human a project of the National Humanities Center Thu, 14 Sep 2017 16:39:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Empathic Concern and Altruism in Humans http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/on-the-human/2009/10/empathic-concern-and-altruism-in-humans/ http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/on-the-human/2009/10/empathic-concern-and-altruism-in-humans/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:25:04 +0000 http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/on-the-human/?p=480 We humans spend a remarkable amount of time, money, and energy to benefit others, including family, friends, and strangers. Why do we do it? Do we ever care about others for their sakes and not simply for our own? Is our ultimate goal always and exclusively self-benefit, or are we capable of caring about another

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