an extreme form of altruism. Actual motivations for support of social transfers certainly lay somewhere in between, i ….e., a mix of well-understood selfishness and partial altruism. This explains why these systems can redistribute more than …

Altruism, giving and pro-social conduct, and reciprocity, are the basis of the existence and performance of societies … (which they sometimes also create); and in charity and specific organizations. Altruism has various origins: it can be … hedonistic or natural altruism in empathy, affection, sympathy, emotional contagion, pity, and compassion; or normative altruism …