Altruism : the power of compassion to change yourself and the world / Matthieu Ricard ; translated by Charlotte Mandell and Sam Gordon.
| Author/creator | Ricard, Matthieu author. |
| Other author | Mandell, Charlotte translator. |
| Other author | Gordon, Sam, 1985- translator. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First North American edition. |
| Publication | New York, NY : Little, Brown and Company, 2015. |
| Description | ix, 849 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Plaidoyer pour l'altruisme. English |
| Contents | What is altruism? The nature of altruism ; Extending altruism ; What is empathy ; From empathy to compassion in a neuroscience laboratory ; Love, supreme emotion ; The accomplishment of a twofold benefit, our own and others' ; Self-interested altruism and generalized reciprocity ; Selfless altruism ; The banality of good ; Altruistic heroism ; Unconditional altruism ; Beyond imitations, true altruism : an experimental investigation ; The philosophical arguments against universal selfishness -- The emergence of altruism. Altruism in theories of evolution ; Maternal love, foundation for extended altruism? ; The evolution of cultures ; Altruistic behavior among animals ; Altruism among children ; Prosocial behavior -- Cultivating altruism. Can we change? ; Training the mind : what the cognitive sciences have to say ; How to cultivate altruism : meditations on altruistic love, compassion, joy, and impartiality -- Contrary forces. Egocentrism and crystallization of the ego ; The spread of individualism and narcissism ; The champions of selfishness ; Having hatred or compassion for yourself ; The shortfall of empathy ; At the origin of violence : devaluing the other ; The natural repugnance to kill ; Dehumanizing the other : massacres and genocides ; Has war always existed? ; The decline of violence ; The instrumentalization of animals : a moral aberration ; Backfire : effects of the meat industry on poverty, environment, and health ; Institutionalized selfishness -- Building a more altruistic society. The virtues of cooperation ; An enlightened education ; Fighting inequality ; Toward a caring economy ; Voluntary, joyous simplicity ; Altruism for the sake of future generations ; Sustainable harmony ; Local commitment, global responsibility -- Daring altruism. |
| Abstract | "The author of the international bestseller Happiness makes a passionate case for altruism-- and why we need it now more than ever"-- Amazon.com. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages [701]-849) and index. |
| Language | Translation of: Plaidoyer pour l'altruisme. |
| ISBN | 9780316208246 (hc) |
| ISBN | 0316208248 (hc) |
| ISBN | (int'l ed) |
| Stock number | 1383076 QBI |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BF637 .H4 R5313 2015 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |