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This book takes a hard-science look at the possibility that we humans have the capacity to care for others for their sakes (altruism) rather than simply for our own (egoism). The look is based on an extensive series of theory-testing laboratory experiments conducted over the past 35 years.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Batson, C. Daniel (Charles Daniel), 1943-
Corporate Author: Alexander Street (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2011.
Subjects:
Altruism.
Altruisme.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Life Stages > General.
PSYCHOLOGY > Developmental > General.
PSYCHOLOGY > Developmental > Lifespan Development.
PSYCHOLOGY > General.
Altruism
Altruismus
Altruismus.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book takes a hard-science look at the possibility that we humans have the capacity to care for others for their sakes (altruism) rather than simply for our own (egoism). The look is based on an extensive series of theory-testing laboratory experiments conducted over the past 35 years.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vi, 329 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9780199712434
0199712433
0199894221
9780199894222