WHY DO HUMAN BEINGS DO GOOD THINGS? THE PUZZLE OF ALTRUISM

What is the author’s main purpose in the text?

A
to argue that humans are capable of acting unselfishly altruistic towards others
B
to prove that people can be altruistic for a rewarding feeling, without being selfish
C
to explore the origins of altruism and how “pure” altruism has developed over time
D
to show how altruism is actually an essential part of human survival

Educated guess: C.

Explanation:

Okay, so this is another example of needing the text for me to really give you the absolute, 100% proper answer. So if there was a way you could screen shot it and add it to your question, or send a link to the text, copy and paste it, etc. that would be extremely helpful, because I cannot read the mind of the writer just through the asked question, you know what I mean?

The question is asking "what was the author's main purpose in the text?", which means "what is the basic theme the author is trying to express?" and it sounds like it's subjective - meaning, from the author's POV, or opinion. Therefore, it's not necessarily a "factual" answer. It's about reading the text and finding out the author's opinion of altruism.

HOWEVER, I can make an educated guess based on the previous question you put up about the same topic (that I answered).

I think it's C. clearly, the author believes all the rest are true, but C. sounds most like a "main purpose" to me.

explanation:

the silver bells of the sleds are merry and keep time in the winter nights while the sky twinkles happily. the golden bells of weddings are delightful in their peaceful happiness, foretelling a rapturous future. meanwhile, the brazen alarm bells scream frightfully in the night, with a discordant and desperate sound. in their clamor, these bells convey terror, horror, and anger. finally, the iron bells are solemn and melancholy, while those in the church steeple are like ghouls who feel happiness. the king of the ghouls, who rings the bells, cheerfully keeps time with the moaning and groaning bells.

because she needs money