Altruist? How do you define altruism?
2006-07-16 08:45:17 · 7 answers · asked by 2BaD4u 4 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
though from the outide he was not, in reality he thought he was in fact bettering mankind. [though he was just being an evil jerk] thus he would in fact be an altruist. he was even willing to (once he killed everyone else) kill himself because he to was jewish with brown hair and brown eyes. so i would consider him a extreamly misled altrust.
2006-07-16 09:13:48 · answer #1 · answered by мΛІ€ҢΛр™ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, because Altruism is described as being unselfish and being for the welfare of others. Hitler was neither. He only cared about himself and his white men, he did not care about Jews, Christians, or anyone of other race other than white. Hilter was not an altruist.
2006-07-16 08:55:32 · answer #2 · answered by Andrea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Altruism is considered in English, the Golden rule of Ethics. It is putting someone else before yourself.
Don't comprehend how someone would define Hitler in this manner. I wouldn't. He was a bit confused. A little bit misunderstood, like the Grinch. I'm sorry. Didn't mean to insult the Grinch.
2006-07-16 08:49:27 · answer #3 · answered by Wise ol' owl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, altruism is defined as the act of being helpful. I suppose if you are a Nazi, you could define him as helpful by torturing and killing millions of Jewish individuals (I wouldn't, but that's my view). I would more than likely consider Hitler Narcissistic and a Necrophiliac. Narcissism is defined as someone who is shallow, devaluing, self centered, grandiose, manipulative, and self serving (to name just a few traits). He was considered a Necrophiliac (someone who loves the dead) by Erich Fromm, a psychologist, just a few of my thoughts.
2006-07-16 12:43:13 · answer #4 · answered by deepthinker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
altruism (n.) Unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness.
altruism (n.) Instinctive cooperative behavior that is detrimental to the individual but contributes to the survival of the species
so no hitler was not
2006-07-16 09:14:28 · answer #5 · answered by Th3 TrU3 F@Shi0nIstA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hitler was the total OPPOSITE of altruist.......An altruist is someone who is concerned with the welfare of others, or they contribute to the survival of the species.........I don't think I need say any more.......
2006-07-16 08:53:44 · answer #6 · answered by romanov1918 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OH MY GOD NO! Not even in the loosest sense of the word.
Altruist: a person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoist).
2006-07-16 08:50:25 · answer #7 · answered by AdamKadmon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋