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Embracing the Other : Philosophical, Psychological, and Historical Perspectives on Altruism by Samuel P. Oliner (1992, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherNew York University Press
ISBN-100814761755
ISBN-139780814761755
eBay Product ID (ePID)581054
Product Key Features
Number of Pages474 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameEmbracing the Other : Philosophical, Psychological, and Historical Perspectives on Altruism
Publication Year1992
SubjectHolocaust, Military / World War II, Sociology / General, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, General, Motivational & Inspirational
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPhilosophy, Social Science, Self-Help, Psychology, History
AuthorSamuel P. Oliner
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight23.5 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN92-019102
Reviews"Intelligently addresses several of the most important unresolved issues and controversies about altruism." - The Journal of Politics, "Intelligently addresses several of the most important unresolved issues and controversies about altruism." - The Journal of Politics ,, Intelligently addresses several of the most important unresolved issues and controversies about altruism., "Intelligently addresses several of the most important unresolved issues and controversies about altruism." -The Journal of Politics, "Robinson manages to cut to the heart of so many of today's problems and offers practical suggestions for those of us who have suffered from work addiction. A sober voice in a work-delirious culture." - Patricia Love Ed.D, co-author of Hot Monogamy, "Workaholics, their families, friends, and colleagues will welcome this comprehensive guide book. Robinson approaches workaholism with pragmatic and effective strategies designed to overcome the resistance with which most workaholics greet attempts to change them. This is also the first book I know of to look closely at the effect of workaholism on family members and children, the people who often feel most strongly its effects." - John Bradshaw, author of Homecoming: Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child, "An important resource for everyone concerned with the damage workaholism causes to self, family and career." - Gayle Porter
SynopsisAll but buried for most of the twentieth century, the concept of altruism has re-emerged in this last quarter as a focus of intense scholarly inquiry and general public interest. In the wake of increased consciousness of the human potential for destructiveness, both scholars and the general public are seeking interventions which will not only inhibit the process, but may in fact chart a new creative path toward a global community. Largely initiated by a group of pioneering social psychologists, early questions on altruism centered on its motivation and development primarily in the context of contrived laboratory experiments. Although publications on the topic have been considerable over the last several years, and now represent the work of representatives from many disciplines of inquiry, this volume is distinguished from others in several ways. Embracing the Other emerged primarily as a response to recent research on an extraordinary manifestation of real-life altruism, namely to recent studies of non-Jewish rescuers of Jews during World War II. It is the work of a multi-disciplinary and international group of scholars, including philosophers, social psychologists, historians, sociologists, and educators, challenging several prevailing conceptual definitions and motivational sources of altruism. The book combines both new empirical and historical research as well as theoretical and philosophical approaches and includes a lengthy section addressing the practical implications of current thinking on altruism for society at large. The result is a multi-textured work, addressing critical issues in varied disciplines, while centered on shared themes., This text emerged primarily as a response to recent research on a manifestation of real-life altruism, namely to recent studies of non-Jewish rescuers of Jews during World War II. The book addresses issues in varied disciplines, while centering on shared themes., All but buried for most of the twentieth century, the concept of altruism has re-emerged in this last quarter as a focus of intense scholarly inquiry and general public interest. In the wake of increased consciousness of the human potential for destructiveness, both scholars and the general public are seeking interventions which will not only inhibit the process, but may in fact chart a new creative path toward a global community. Largely initiated by a group of pioneering social psychologists, early questions on altruism centered on its motivation and development primarily in the context of contrived laboratory experiments. Although publications on the topic have been considerable over the last several years, and now represent the work of representatives from many disciplines of inquiry, this volume is distinguished from others in several ways.Embracing the Other emerged primarily as a response to recent research on an extraordinary manifestation of real-life altruism, namely to recent studies of non-Jewish rescuers of Jews during World War II. It is the work of a multi-disciplinary and international group of scholars, including philosophers, social psychologists, historians, sociologists, and educators, challenging several prevailing conceptual definitions and motivational sources of altruism. The book combines both new empirical and historical research as well as theoretical and philosophical approaches and includes a lengthy section addressing the practical implications of current thinking on altruism for society at large. The result is a multi-textured work, addressing critical issues in varied disciplines, while centered on shared themes.
LC Classification NumberD810.J4E477 1992
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