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  <abstract>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.</abstract>
  <tableOfContents>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.</tableOfContents>
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