Does Altruism Exist?: Culture, Genes, and the Welfare of Others (Foundational Questions in Science)
Author(s)
Wilson, David Sloan
Wilson, David Sloan
Argues That Altruism Is An Inherent Factor Of Group Functionality And Discusses How Studying Group Function Can Promote Positive Changes To The Human Condition. Introduction : Altruism And Evolution -- Groups That Work -- How Altrusim Evolves -- Equivalence -- From Nonhumans To Humans -- Psychological Altruism -- Altruism And Religion -- Altruism And Economics -- Altruism In Everyday Life -- Pathological Altrusim -- Planetary Altruism. David Sloan Wilson. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 151-171) And Index.
Keywords
Altruism, Evolution (Biology), Evolution (Biology)--Philosophy, Human evolution--Philosophy, Evolutionary psychology, Social evolution, Behavior evolution, Beneficence, Biological Evolution, Adaptation, Psychological, Behavior, Sociological Factors, HM1146 .W55 2015, 302/.14
Altruism, Evolution (Biology), Evolution (Biology)--Philosophy, Human evolution--Philosophy, Evolutionary psychology, Social evolution, Behavior evolution, Beneficence, Biological Evolution, Adaptation, Psychological, Behavior, Sociological Factors, HM1146 .W55 2015, 302/.14
| Name in long format: | Does Altruism Exist?: Culture, Genes, and the Welfare of Others (Foundational Questions in Science) |
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| ISBN-10: | 0300189494 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780300189490 |
| Book pages: | 192 |
| Book language: | en |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Publisher: | Yale University Press |
| Dimensions: | Height: 8.5 Inches, Length: 5.75 Inches, Weight: 0.82452885988 Pounds, Width: 1 Inches |
