The Wall Street Journal's James Taranto recently linked to an academic psychologist's report on the phenomenon of "pathological altruism"—a tentative recognition that the morality of altruism might not be as benevolent as it claims. For an Objectivist, this is a fat, slow pitch over the middle, so I took a swing at it. This is exactly the sort of piece I would normally publish in The Tracinski Letter, but Taranto had given it prominent enough attention that I thought I should publish my response in my RCP newsletter. For the benefit of those who don't get both newsletters,
Pathological Altruism
Pathological Altruism
Pathological Altruism
The Wall Street Journal's James Taranto recently linked to an academic psychologist's report on the phenomenon of "pathological altruism"—a tentative recognition that the morality of altruism might not be as benevolent as it claims. For an Objectivist, this is a fat, slow pitch over the middle, so I took a swing at it. This is exactly the sort of piece I would normally publish in The Tracinski Letter, but Taranto had given it prominent enough attention that I thought I should publish my response in my RCP newsletter. For the benefit of those who don't get both newsletters,