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Altruism
Author | : Matthieu Ricard |
Publsiher | : Little, Brown |
Total Pages | : 824 |
Release | : 2015-06-02 |
Genre | : Self-Help |
ISBN | : 9780316208215 |
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The author of the international bestseller Happiness makes a passionate case for altruism -- and why we need it now more than ever. In Happiness, Matthieu Ricard demonstrated that true happiness is not tied to fleeting moments or sensations, but is an enduring state of soul rooted in mindfulness and compassion for others. Now he turns his lens from the personal to the global, with a rousing argument that altruism -- genuine concern for the well-being of others -- could be the saving grace of the 21st century. It is, he believes, the vital thread that can answer the main challenges of our time: the economy in the short term, life satisfaction in the mid-term, and environment in the long term. Ricard's message has been taken up by major economists and thinkers, including Dennis Snower, Amartya Sen, Joseph Stiglitz, and George Soros. Matthieu Ricard makes a robust and passionate case for cultivating altruistic love and compassion as the best means for simultaneously benefitting ourselves and our society. It's a fresh outlook on an ardent struggle -- and one that just might make the world a better place.
The Price of Altruism George Price and the Search for the Origins of Kindness
Author | : Oren Harman |
Publsiher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | : 462 |
Release | : 2011-06-20 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9780393339994 |
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Describes the intellectual journey of eccentric American genius George Price, who tried to answer the evolutionary riddle of why people are nice, and eventually gave away all his belongings and took his own life in a squatter's flat.
Altruism in Humans
Author | : Charles Daniel Batson |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Psychology |
ISBN | : 9780195341065 |
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Authored by the world's leading scholar on altruism, and based on decades of research, this landmark work is an authoritative scholarly resource on the theory surrounding altruism and its potential contribution to better interpersonal relations and a greater society. --Book Jacket.
Pathological Altruism
Author | : Barbara Oakley,Ariel Knafo,Guruprasad Madhavan,David Sloan Wilson |
Publsiher | : OUP USA |
Total Pages | : 494 |
Release | : 2012-01-05 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 9780199738571 |
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Pathological Altruism is a groundbreaking new book - the first to explore the negative aspects of altruism and empathy, seemingly uniformly positive traits. In fact, pathological altruism, in the form of an unhealthy focus on others to the detriment of one's own needs, may underpin some personality disorders. Hyperempathy - an excess of concern for what others think and how they feel - helps explain popular but poorly defined concepts such as codependency. The contributing authors of this book provide a scientific, social, and cultural foundation for the subject of pathological altruism, creating a new field of inquiry. Each author's approach points to one disturbing truth: what we value so much, the altruistic "good" side of human nature, can also have a dark side that we ignore at our peril.
Doing Good Better
Author | : William MacAskill |
Publsiher | : Guardian Faber Publishing |
Total Pages | : 198 |
Release | : 2015-08-04 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9781783350506 |
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A radical reassessment of how we can most effectively help others by a rising star of philosophy and leading social entrepreneur. 'A surprising and often counterintuitive look at the best ways to make a difference . . . MacAskill is that rarest of beasts: a do-gooder who uses his head more than his heart.' SUNDAY TIMES Most of us want to make a difference. We donate to charity, buy Fairtrade coffee, or try to cut down on our carbon emissions. Rarely do we know if we're really helping, and despite our best intentions, our actions can have ineffective - and sometimes downright harmful - outcomes. Confronting this problem, William MacAskill developed the concept of effective altruism, a practical, data-driven approach which shows that each of us has the power to do an astonishing amount of good, given the right information. His conclusions are often surprising; by examining the charities we give to, the goods we buy and the careers we pursue, Doing Good Better is a fascinating and original guide which shows how, through simple actions, you can improve thousands of lives - including your own. 'A data nerd after my own heart.' BILL GATES 'Required reading for anyone interested in making the world better.' STEVEN LEVITT, co-author of Freakonomics 'Effective altruism - efforts that actually help people rather than making you feel good or helping you show off - is one of the great new ideas of the 21st century. Doing Good Better is the definitive guide to this exciting new movement.' STEVEN PINKER, author of The Better Angels of Our Nature
The Heart of Altruism
Author | : Kristen Renwick Monroe |
Publsiher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 1998-07-21 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9780691058474 |
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Is all human behavior based on self-interest? Many social and biological theories would argue so, but such a perspective does not explain the many truly heroic acts committed by people willing to risk their lives to help others. Kristen Monroe boldly lays the groundwork for a social theory toward altruism by examining the experiences described by altruists themselves.
The Ethics of Altruism
Author | : Jonathan Seglow |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 339 |
Release | : 2004-02-19 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9781135754891 |
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'The chief problem of human life', wrote Auguste Comte, 'is the subordination of egoism to altruism.' This collection examines the nature and value of altruism as a moral virtue, restoring it to its proper place at the centre of our moral and political thinking. The first five essays in the collection explore the relationship between altruism and other moral concepts such as self-interest, autonomy, community and impartiality. The five essays in the second part show how altruism is invoked in practical moral problems, including aid to developing countries, the market for human body parts, multiculturalism and the politics of recognition, and medical ethics. Through these discussions, the central role of altruism in moral thinking is brought into sharper focus.
Does Altruism Exist
Author | : David Sloan Wilson |
Publsiher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 190 |
Release | : 2015-01-01 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780300189490 |
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Argues that altruism is an inherent factor of group functionality and discusses how studying group function can promote positive changes to the human condition.