Perspectives from the Humanities and Social Sciences
First Statement of Responsibility
edited by Basant K. Kapur, Kim-Chong Chong.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Boston, MA
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Springer US
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2002
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1(x, 187 Seiten)
CONTENTS NOTE
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1 Introduction.- 2 Altruism and Its Limits.- 3 Mencius and the Possibility of Altruism in Early Chinese Philosophy.- 4 Altruism as the Condition of Subjectivity.- 5 Altruism, Risk and Sibling Rivalry.- 6 Empathy and Helping.- 7 Altruism or Social Exchange?.- 8 Economic Consequences of Altruism.- 9 Charitable Giving by Individuals: An Empirical Perspective.- 10 Altruism in Wartime: Self, and Others.- 11 The Classical Origins of Modern Altruism in Plato's Dialogues.- 12 Conclusion.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Altruistic Reveries is a unique volume, which arises out of an Interdisciplinary Conference on Perspectives on Altruism from the Humanities and Social Sciences organized by the Centre for Advanced Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore, in October 1999.