Andrew Michael Flescher, Daniel L Worthen

The Altruistic Species

Scientific, Philosophical, and Religious Perspectives of Human Benevolence

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The Altruistic Species reinvigorates the debate over the prevalence of selfless motivation in human behavior—whether it is a rare or ubiquitous phenomenon—something considered exceptional or a capacity that members of any community could potentially develop. This noteworthy interdisciplinary examination of altruism balances science, virtue theory, and theology. It is ideal for ethics, human behavior, and evolutionary biology courses as an educational resource for other multidisciplinary studies and interested lay readers.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Templeton Press
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 187mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 340g
• ISBN-13: 9781599471228
• ISBN-10: 1599471221
• Artikelnr.: 22984154

Inhaltsangabe

Preface / vii
Introduction: Selfishness and Selflessness / 3
Part I: What Is Altruism?
1: Altruism Defined / 23
Part II: What Motivates Altruism?
2: The Perspective of Psychological Egoism: A Sheep in Wolf ’s Clothing /
57
3: The Perspective of Evolutionary Biology: The Genetic Dynamics of Caring
and Cooperation / 91
4: Psychological Perspectives: Nurturing Our Nature / 125
5: Philosophical Perspectives: Altruism and the Role of Reason / 165
6: Religious Perspectives: Altruism, Saints, and Believers / 201
Part III: How Does Altruism Work?
7: Cultivating Our Altruistic Identity / 233