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Decate Week
Debate Topic: Are humans more naturally selfish or altruistic?
Understanting topic: Reading
Vocabulary:
altruism: (n.) the philosophy of being selfless and helping others
account for: (v.) explain or make sense of something; understand how it fits into the larger picture
self-preservation: (n.) the natural instinct to survive
innermost layer: (in this case) our core or essence
deed: (n.) action
two sides of the same coin: (idiom) two things that seem different, but actually form a whole or complement each other
Other keywords that might be useful:
evolutionary advantage: (n.) an advantage that allows one’s species to survive better
we are hardwired to (do): (pattern) used to explain humans’ natural tendencies and instincts
selfless: (adj.) acting in a way that benefits others and not oneself (similar to altruistic)
every man for himself: (phrase) one must act out of self-interest because the world is a competition and no one will truly help you
compassion: (n.) the ability to feel the pain of others and want to help
for the greater good: (phrase) in order to benefit society
