Altruism:
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Main Author: Scott, Niall (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Maidenhead, England Open University Press 2007
Series:Concepts in the social sciences
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Online Access:DE-1046
DE-1047
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Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [137]-147) and index
Front cover; Half title; Series editor; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Chapter 1 Altruism: a brief history; Chapter 2 Altruism, motives and morality; Chapter 3 Altruism and evolution; Chapter 4 The altruistic personality; Chapter 5 Altruism, giving and welfare; Chapter 6 Altruism: fundamental for a human future; Bibliography; Index; Back cover
Explaining the idea of altruism, this book explores how we have come to be altruistic, and considers why it is important to remain altruistic in order maintain the fragile fabric of human society. It surveys the history of the concept of altruism and examines it from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, including moral philosophy
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (153 p.)
ISBN:0335222498
0335235263
1281331260
9780335222490
9780335235261
9781281331267

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