Beschreibung
Inhaltsangabe1 Introduction.- 2 Altruism and Its Limits.- 3 Mencius and the Possibility of Altruism in Early Chinese Philosophy.- 4 Altruism as the Condition of Subjectivity.- 5 Altruism, Risk and Sibling Rivalry.- 6 Empathy and Helping.- 7 Altruism or Social Exchange?.- 8 Economic Consequences of Altruism.- 9 Charitable Giving by Individuals: An Empirical Perspective.- 10 Altruism in Wartime: Self, and Others.- 11 The Classical Origins of Modern Altruism in Plato's Dialogues.- 12 Conclusion.