Altruism in humans /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Batson, Charles Daniel, 1943-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.
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Table of Contents:
  • A THEORY OF ALTRUISTIC MOTIVATION The empathy-altruism hypothesis. Antecedents of empathic concern. Behavioral consequences of empathy-induced altruism.
  • EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE Turning to experiments. Testing the empathy-altruism hypothesis. Two further challenges.
  • ALTRUISM IN ACTION Benefits of empathy-induced altruism. Liabilities. Toward a pluralism of prosocial motives-and a more humane society.