Assertion: altruism | /r/HasProperty | beneficial
Facets:
value: to others
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: genetically
type: MANNER
value: usually
type: DEGREE
value: anyway
type: DEGREE
value: similarly
type: DEGREE
value: from an evolutionary perspective
type: OTHER
value: to individuals
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: down the road
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: Even though altruism appears to be beneficial to individuals for whom empathy is felt, it may lead to negative outcomes for the altruistically motivated person in some circumstances.
text: Thus, altruism is costly to self, but is a benefit to others.
text: Altruism is beneficial, from an evolutionary perspective, to the survival of our species.
text: Similarly, altruism might be beneficial down the road, but those benefits alone might not be enough to drive helping.
text: Outside of deeply-felt Christian charity, altruism is usually genetically beneficial anyway.
text: Altruism is a helping behavior that is beneficial to others but clearly requires self-sacrifice.