The heart of altruism : perceptions of a common humanity /
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. In The Heart of Altruism, Kristen Renwick Monroe boldly lays the ground...
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| 505 | 0 | |a pt. 1. The importance of altruism -- pt. 2. Narratives : from self-interest to altruism -- pt. 3. Traditional explanations for altruism -- pt. 4. The altruistic perspective. | |
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