The Invention of Altruism
| Author | : Thomas M. Dixon |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 420 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0191734810 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780191734816 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Invention of Altruism by : Thomas M. Dixon
Download or read book The Invention of Altruism written by Thomas M. Dixon and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores how Victorian philosophers, scientists clergymen, and novelists debated the meaning of the new term 'altruism'. Including a reappraisal of Charles Darwin's ideas and insights into the rise of popular socialism, this study is relevant to contemporary debates about altruism, evolution religion, and ethics.
