Title: Does altruism exist? : culture, genes, and the welfare of others /
Authors: Wilson, David Sloan
Year: 2014
Subjects: Altruism; Evolution (Biology); Evolution (Biology) Philosophy; Human evolution Philosophy.; Evolutionary psychology.; Social evolution.; Behavior evolution.; Altruism; Behavior evolution; Evolution (Biology); Evolution (Biology) Philosophy; Evolutionary psychology; Human evolution Philosophy; Social evolution; Altruism; Beneficence; Biological Evolution; Adaptation, Psychological; Behavior; Sociological Factors
Abstract: Argues that altruism is an inherent factor of group functionality and discusses how studying group function can promote positive changes to the human condition.
Contents: Introduction : Altruism and evolution -- Groups that work -- How altrusim evolves -- Equivalence -- From nonhumans to humans -- Psychological altruism -- Altruism and religion -- Altruism and economics -- Altruism in everyday life -- Pathological altrusim -- Planetary altruism.