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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451263603321

Autore

Scott Niall

Titolo

Altruism [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Maidenhead, : McGraw-Hill Education, 2007

ISBN

1-281-33126-0

0-335-23526-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (161 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

SeglowJonathan

Disciplina

171.8

Soggetti

Altruism

Philosophy

Ethics

Philosophy & Religion

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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.