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'''Altruism''' is the [[moral principle|principle]] and [[moral behavior|practice]] of concern for the [[well-being]] and/or [[happiness]] of other [[human]]s or animals abovelargely independent of that person's opinion of or reaction to oneself. While objects of altruistic concern vary, it is an important moral value in many [[culture]]s and [[religion]]s. It may be considered a synonym of selflessness (if we persuade ourselves that such a mindset could exist, outside machines), the opposite of [[selfishnessself-centeredness]].<ref>{{Citation |last=Kraut |first=Richard |title=Altruism |date=2020 |encyclopedia=The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy |editor-last=Zalta |editor-first=Edward N. |url=https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/fall2020/entries/altruism/ |access-date=2024-05-05 |edition=Fall 2020 |publisher=Metaphysics Research Lab, Stanford University}}</ref>