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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Altruism & Altruistic Love
Author: Altruism and Altruistic Love
Author: Stephen G. PostPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780195349443
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
The concept of altruism, or disinterested concern for another's welfare, has been discussed by everyone from theologians to psychologists to biologists. In this cutting edge book, evolutionary, neurological, developmental, psychological, social, cultural, and religious aspects of altruistic behavior are examined by renowned researchers. The result is a collaborative and provocative look at one of humanity's essential and defining characteristics.
Explorations in Altruistic Love and Behavior
Author: Pitirim Aleksandrovich SorokinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Altruism
Languages : en
Pages : 376
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Explorations in Altruistic Love and Behavior
Author: Pitirim A. SorokinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Altruism
Languages : en
Pages : 353
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The Altruistic Brain
Author: Donald W. PfaffPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199377464
Category : FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
"Unlike any other study in its field, The Altruistic Brain synthesizes into one theory the most important research into how and why - by purely physical mechanisms - humans empathize with one another and respond altruistically."--Jacket.
Research On Altruism & Love
Author: Stephen PostPublisher: Templeton Foundation Press
ISBN: 1932031324
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
Research on Altruism and Love is a compendium of annotated bibliographies reviewing literature and research studies on the nature of love. An essay introduces each of the annotated bibliographies. A variety of literature either directly related to science-and-love issues or supporting literature for those issues is covered in the Religious Love Interfaces with Science section. This annotated bibliography is unique in that it approaches the field from a decidedly religious perspective. It includes classical expositions of love that continue to influence contemporary scholars, including Platos' work on eros, the work and words of Jesus, Aristotle, Augustine of Hippo, Martin Luther, Kierkegaard, and Ghandi, among others. The contemporary discussion includes Anders Nygren's theological arguments in his classic, Agape and Eros; Pitirim Sorokin; and others. An issue that often emerges in this literature is the question of the nature and definition of love. A second annotated bibliography features current empirical research in the field of Personality and Altruism, with a focus on social psychology. Among the topics covered are the altruistic personality, altruistic behavior, empathy, helping behavior, social responsibility, and volunteerism. Methodologies are diverse, and studies include experiments, local and national surveys, naturalistic observation, and combinations of these. The Evolutionary Biology annotated bibliography covers the most significant works on altruism and love in the field of biology and evolutionary psychology. The fourth and final annotated bibliography in this volume is entitled Sociology of Faith-Based Volunteerism. Here the focus is on literature on the interface of helping behavior and religious organizations, as well as major pieces on voluntary associations.
Altruism and Altruistic Love
Author: Stephen G. PostDoes Altruism Exist?
Author: David Sloan WilsonPublisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300189494
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Argues that altruism is an inherent factor of group functionality and discusses how studying group function can promote positive changes to the human condition.
Standing at the Edge
Author: Joan HalifaxPublisher:
ISBN: 1250101344
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
"[This book is] an ... examination of how we can respond to suffering, live our fullest lives, and remain open to the full spectrum of our human experience"--Amazon.com.
Author: Stephen G. Post