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The altruism reader : selections from writings on love, religion, and science / compiled and edited by Thomas Jay Oord. - West Conshohoken, Pa. : Templeton Press, ©2008. - 1 online resource (x, 374 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references.

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.

ISBN: 9781599472218 159947221X 1283321203 9781283321204

Source: 9AA59724-F64D-43E2-BB64-22AB3A9F67F1 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Altruism.
Charity.
Love--Religious aspects.
Altruism.
Charity.
Love--Religious aspects.
Psychology.
Philosophy.
PSYCHOLOGY--Personality.
Altruism.
Charity.
Love--Religious aspects.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BJ1474 / .A4725 2008eb

Dewey Class. No.: 155.2/32