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 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781599472218 159947221X 1283321203 9781283321204 
<br/><br/><label>Source: </label>9AA59724-F64D-43E2-BB64-22AB3A9F67F1  OverDrive, Inc.  http://www.overdrive.com 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Altruism.<br/>Charity.<br/>Love--Religious aspects.<br/>Altruism.<br/>Charity.<br/>Love--Religious aspects.<br/>Psychology.<br/>Philosophy.<br/>PSYCHOLOGY--Personality.<br/>Altruism.<br/>Charity.<br/>Love--Religious aspects.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BJ1474  / .A4725 2008eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>155.2/32