aTresser's definitions

halftruism

Performing an altruistic activity for personal gain.

Charity for personal gain.

Performing a selfless action for selfish reasons.

Resulting from a play on words, substituting "half" for "all" in altruism.

Tracy volunteers at the shelter because her father pays her, which makes her altruism "halftruism".

by aTresser April 15, 2010