The altruistic species : scientific, philosophical, and religious perspectives of human benevolence / Andrew Michael Flescher and Daniel Worthen.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Philadelphia : Templeton Foundation Press, c2007.Description: x, 290 p. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 1599471221 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 1599471256 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 9781599471228 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 9781599471259 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 171.8 22 F631a
LOC classification:
  • BJ 1474 .F54 2007
Online resources:
Contents:
Altruism defined -- The perspective of psychological egoism : a sheep in wolf's clothing -- The perspective of evolutionary biology : the genetic dynamics of caring and cooperation -- Psychological perspectives : nurturing our nature -- Philosophical perspectives : altruism and the role of reason -- Religious perspectives : altruism, saints, and believers -- Cultivating our altruistic identity.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-284) and index.

Altruism defined -- The perspective of psychological egoism : a sheep in wolf's clothing -- The perspective of evolutionary biology : the genetic dynamics of caring and cooperation -- Psychological perspectives : nurturing our nature -- Philosophical perspectives : altruism and the role of reason -- Religious perspectives : altruism, saints, and believers -- Cultivating our altruistic identity.

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