> I find criticising people for "they did it because there was something in it for them" such a lacklustre criticism Agreed! However. > there are only three m

> I find criticising people for "they did it because there was something in it for them" such a lacklustre criticism Agreed! However. > there are only three motivations for people to do things Cooperative behavior arises on its own via evolution in otherwise fairly primitive species. The benefit to the individual in such cases is extremely indirect but the game theory on a collective level is clear enough. Which is to say, you could just genuinely want to help others. I suppose one could argue that doing so benefits you emotionally but I feel that would be getting a bit reductionist.