The Emergence Machine

Altruism

process · Psychology · Level 13 · E9

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Each concept here is mapped to its prerequisites — the ideas you'd need first to understand it — all the way down to four foundations: Space, Time, Energy, Pattern. Click any prerequisite to drill down, or scroll for the chain graph.

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Emergence definition

altruism emerges from empathy + behavior.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “altruism” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Source: Wiktionary — “altruism”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin word
altruism
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL13L12L11L10L2L1L0AltruismSacrificeRitualWell BeingEmpathyReligionSelf Concept… intermediate l…FormInformationLifeProcessActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesAltruismL13EmpathyL10Well BeingL11SacrificeL12E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Empathy L10 (foundational)
    Empathy provides the foundational basis for understanding altruism.
  • Well Being L11 (requires)
    well being is a core concept needed to understand altruism
  • Sacrifice L12 (requires)
    Altruism: Selfless behavior motivated by a genuine concern for the well-being of others, often accompanied by a willingness to sacrifice one's own interests or needs.