It seems clear that, at least in some temperaments and under certain cultural conditions, the practice of altruism produces certain emotional satisfactions. Wouldn’t it be feasible to calculate under what specific conditions the practice of altruism might generate satisfaction in the agent, in order to increase the frequency and scope of altruistic acts in humans?
It seems clear that, at least in some temperaments and under certain cultural conditions, the practice of altruism produces certain emotional satisfactions. Wouldn’t it be feasible to calculate under what specific conditions the practice of altruism might generate satisfaction in the agent, in order to increase the frequency and scope of altruistic acts in humans?