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The altruism reader : selections from writings on love, religion, and science / compiled and edited by Thomas Jay Oord.

Contributor(s): Publication details: West Conshohoken, Pa. : Templeton Press, ©2008.Description: 1 online resource (x, 374 pages) : illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781599472218
  • 159947221X
  • 1283321203
  • 9781283321204
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Altruism Reader : Selections from Writings on Love, Religion, and Science.DDC classification:
  • 155.2/32 22
LOC classification:
  • BJ1474 .A4725 2008eb
Online resources:
Contents:
pt. 1. Defining love -- pt. 2. Ancient religious writings on love -- pt. 3. Contemporary religious writings on love -- pt. 4. The physics of altruism -- pt. 5. The biology of altruism -- pt. 6. Altruism in the social sciences.
Summary: First anthology of its kind in the growing field of altruism and altruistic research Offers a multifaith look at altruism, including perspectives from Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism Contains texts written by both contemporary and ancient theologians, philosophers, and scientists.
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pt. 1. Defining love -- pt. 2. Ancient religious writings on love -- pt. 3. Contemporary religious writings on love -- pt. 4. The physics of altruism -- pt. 5. The biology of altruism -- pt. 6. Altruism in the social sciences.

First anthology of its kind in the growing field of altruism and altruistic research Offers a multifaith look at altruism, including perspectives from Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism Contains texts written by both contemporary and ancient theologians, philosophers, and scientists.

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