Altruistic species, the: scientific, philosophical, and religious perspectives of human benevolence
Auteur :
Flescher, Andrew Michael / Worthen, Daniel L.
Éditeur :
Templeton Foundation Press,U.S.
ISBN :
9781599471228
Date de publication :
1 oct. 2007
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
426 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Explores various questions through the lenses of four disciplinary perspectives - biology, psychology, philosophy, and religion. The authors make an extended argument for the existence of altruism against competing theories that construe ostensible cases of benevolence as self-interest in disguise. They also consider theories of egoism.