Altruism: The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the World (Chapter 1)
by Paradise Razma
1. Altruism
1.1. Derived from the Latin alter, “other”
1.1.1. Elimination of selfish desire
1.1.1.1. Willingness to act for another's interest
1.1.1.1.1. Without ulterior motive
2. Altruistic Love
2.1. Selfless desire for other's well-being
2.1.1. Unlimited love without exception
2.1.1.1. Constant
3. Agapē of Christianity
3.1. Unconditional love for others
4. Motivational Altruism
4.1. Goal is well-being of others
5. Goodness
5.1. State of being ready to turn into action
5.1.1. A way of living
6. Benevolence
6.1. From the Latin benevole, “to want the well-being [of the other]”
6.1.1. Favorable disposition towards others
7. Solicitude
7.1. Caring about another's fate
7.1.1. Long lasting
7.1.1.1. Vigilante
8. Fraternity
8.1. Feeling of belonging to fellow humans
8.1.1. Harmony
8.1.1.1. Cohesion
8.1.1.1.1. Union
9. Qualifications for motivations as altruistic
9.1. Selfless regardless of consequences
9.1.1. Determined by quality
9.1.1.1. Does not require personal sacrifice
10. Motivation
10.1. Selfless automatic behavior
11. Selfish person
11.1. Uses others for own interest
12. Valuing the other
12.1. Attitude
12.1.1. Benevolence towards others
12.1.1.1. Willingness to care for others
13. Empathy
13.1. Makes us aware of other's need for well-being
14. Authentic Altruism
14.1. Does not require suffering
14.1.1. Can still feel satisfying