Altruism & Altruistic Love: Science, Philosophy & Religion in Dialogue
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The concept of altruism, or disinterested concern for another's welfare, has been discussed by everyone from theologians to psychologists to biologists. In this book, evolutionary, neurological, developmental, psychological, social, cultural, and religious aspects of altruistic behavior are
examined. It is a collaborative examination of one of humanity's essential and defining characteristics by renowned researchers from various disciplines. Their integrative dialogue illustrates that altruistic behavior is a significant mode of expression that can be studied by various scholarly
methods and understood from a variety of perspectives in both the humanities and the sciences. Altruism and Altruistic Love establishes a framework for scholarship on altruism by presenting definitions, a historical overview, a review of contemporary research, and debates in various disciplines, as
well as a discussion of directions for future work.
Altruism & Altruistic Love: Science, Philosophy & Religion in Dialogue,Stephen Garrard Post,Lynn G. Underwood,Jeffrey Schloss,William B. Hurlbut,Oxford University Press, USA,0195143582,Altruism,Emotions,Ethics & Moral Philosophy,Ethics (Specific Aspects),Life Sciences - Evolution,Philosophy,Physiological Psychology,Philosophy of mind,Psychology & Psychiatry / Emotions,Psychology | Social,Social & cultural anthropology,Social, group or collective psychology,The self, ego, identity, personality
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