Altruism & Altruistic Love
Author: Stephen G. Post
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Published: 2002
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Stephen G. Post
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2002-03-28
Total Pages: 532
ISBN-13: 9780195349443
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 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.
Author: Stephen Post
Publisher: Templeton Foundation Press
Published: 2003-05-15
Total Pages: 303
ISBN-13: 1932031324
DOWNLOAD EBOOKResearch 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.
Author: Stephen G. Post
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Published: 2002
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Stephen Garrard Post
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 500
ISBN-13: 9780195143584
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis text examines evolutionary, neurological, psychological, social, cultural and religious aspects of altruistic behaviour. It presents an overview, a review of contemporary research, and various debates, as well as possible future directions.
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Stephen Garrard Post
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 500
ISBN-13: 9780195146684
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe concept of altruism, or disinterested concern for another's welfare, has been discussed by everyone from theologians to psychologists to biologists. In this book, evolutionary, neurological, developmental, psychological, social, cultural, and religious aspects of altruistic behavior areexamined. It is a collaborative examination of one of humanity's essential and defining characteristics by renowned researchers from various disciplines. Their integrative dialogue illustrates that altruistic behavior is
Author: Pitirim A. Sorokin
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Published: 1950
Total Pages: 353
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Douglas A. Vakoch
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2013-05-16
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13: 146146952X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAltruism in Cross-Cultural Perspective provides such a scholarly overview, examining the intersection of culture and such topics as evolutionary accounts of altruism and the importance of altruism in ritual and religion. The past decade has seen a proliferation of research on altruism, made possible in part by significant funding from organizations such as the John Templeton Foundation. While significant research has been conducted on biological, social, and individual dimensions of altruism, there has been no attempt to provide an overview of the ways that altruistic behavior and attitudes vary across cultures. The book addresses the methodological challenges of researching altruism across cultures, as well as the ways that altruism is manifest in difficult circumstances. A particular strength of the book is its attention to multiple disciplinary approaches to understanding altruism, with contributors from fields including psychology, anthropology, sociology, biology, communication, philosophy, religious studies, gender studies, and bioethics.
Author: Pitirim Aleksandrovich Sorokin
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Published: 1950
Total Pages: 376
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