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Altruism in World Religions
By Suzanne Neusner (Editor), Bruce Chilton (Editor), Robert M. Berchman (Contribution by), Suzanne Neusner (Contribution by), Alan J. Avery-Peck (Contribution by), Bruce Chilton (Contribution by), Th. Emil Homerin (Contribution by), Todd Lewis (Contribution by), Ruben L. F. Habito (Contribution by), Richard H. Davis (Contribution by), Mark A. Csikszentmihalyi (Contribution by), William Scott Green (Contribution by)
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By Suzanne Neusner (Editor), Bruce Chilton (Editor), Robert M. Berchman (Contribution by), Suzanne Neusner (Contribution by), Alan J. Avery-Peck (Contribution by), Bruce Chilton (Contribution by), Th. Emil Homerin (Contribution by), Todd Lewis (Contribution by), Ruben L. F. Habito (Contribution by), Richard H. Davis (Contribution by), Mark A. Csikszentmihalyi (Contribution by), William Scott Green (Contribution by)
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In 1830 philosopher Auguste Comte coined the term altruism to provide a general definition for the act of selflessly caring for others. But does this modern conception of sacrificing one's own interests for the well-being of others apply to the charitable behaviors encouraged by all world religions? In Altruism in World Religions prominent scholars from an array of religious perspectives probe the definition of altruism to determine whether it is a category that serves to advance the study ...
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