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Why do we help others?
Is kindness ever truly selfless—or just strategic self-interest?

In this episode of Ethics101, we explore one of moral philosophy’s most enduring questions:
Are we fundamentally selfish, or genuinely capable of altruism?

This episode draws from classical philosophy, moral psychology, and real-world acts of sacrifice to explore how we understand ethical behaviour beyond just selfishness or sentiment.

🔍 In this video, you’ll learn:
= What psychological egoism says about why we help others
= How Glaucon (in Plato’s Republic) and Hobbes saw morality as a response to fear and social risk
= Why Levinas’ “ethics of the Other” calls us to care beyond self-interest
= How acts like Liviu Librescu’s sacrifice challenge the idea of hidden motives
= What empathy in animals reveals about the roots of moral feeling
= How Singer, Hume, and Frans de Waal connect reason, care, and reciprocity
= Why real ethics may lie in the messy middle—between instinct, reflection, and connection

This isn’t just a debate between selfishness and selflessness—
It’s a deeper inquiry into how we build trust, live with others, and hold onto values in a world that constantly tests them.

🎯 Who does this help:
= UPSC GS-IV aspirants exploring ethics, integrity, and aptitude
= Students of philosophy, psychology, and public policy
= Professionals and public servants making people-first decisions
= Anyone who’s ever asked: “Why do I do good—and does it matter if I benefit?”

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