[-YYZ-]

“Apparently, Dawkins doesn’t know the definition for the word ‘altruism.’”

I would say that Dawkins has decided, as many philosophers have argued, that there is no such thing as “altruism” - that it’s all just self-interest. I do things for the good of strangers because it makes me feel good. That argument actually rings somewhat true to me.

[MEGoody]

I would say that Dawkins has decided, as many philosophers have argued, that there is no such thing as “altruism”.

If that is the case, then Dawkins is either a very inept at communication or being purposefully deceitful in his communications.

[steve-b]

I do things for the good of strangers because it makes me feel good. That argument actually rings somewhat true to me.

Me too. For example, helping a Jew escape from the Nazis and helping an al-Qaeda operative escape from the CIA are equally altruistic acts, but I'd certainly feel better personally about the former.