| Description |
1 online resource (x, 374 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Defining love -- pt. 2. Ancient religious writings on love -- pt. 3. Contemporary religious writings on love -- pt. 4. The physics of altruism -- pt. 5. The biology of altruism -- pt. 6. Altruism in the social sciences. |
| Summary |
First anthology of its kind in the growing field of altruism and altruistic research Offers a multifaith look at altruism, including perspectives from Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism Contains texts written by both contemporary and ancient theologians, philosophers, and scientists. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Altruism.
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Altruism. |
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Charity.
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Charity. |
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Love -- Religious aspects.
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Love -- Religious aspects. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Oord, Thomas Jay.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Oord, Thomas. Altruism Reader : Selections from Writings on Love, Religion, and Science. West Conshohocken : Templeton Press, ©2008 9781599471273 |
| ISBN |
9781599472218 (electronic book) |
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159947221X (electronic book) |
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1283321203 |
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9781283321204 |
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1599471272 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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9781599471273 |
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