# Altruism (ethics) | | In ethical philosophy, altruism is an ethical doctrine that holds that the moral value of an individual's actions depends solely on the impact of those actions on other individuals, regardless of the consequences for the actor. James Fieser states the altruist dictum as:"An action is morally right if the consequences of that action are more favorable than unfavorable to everyone except the agent." | |-|-| | | wikipedia:: [Altruism (ethics)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altruism_(ethics)) | [[Compassion]] Sympathy, [[Empathy]] [[~The True meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.]]