A Scientific Search for Altruism: Do We Only Care about Ourselves?

ISBN-13: 9780190651374 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 312 str.

C. Daniel Batson

Recenzje

Survival of the fittest is a harsh reality that pervades both evolution and the free enterprise economy. Yet for many, kindness to others, arising from empathic concern, is an important reality. But is this kindness 'real' or just an indirect way to benefit one's self? Daniel Batson clearly explains how experiments have established that true altruism is indeed real, powerful and widespread. It matters a great deal that altruism arose within the natural evolution of people and society. This means that kindness is in our nature. Perhaps this helps to explain how democracies can remain fair and good, despite occasional setbacks. Thus, Batson's clear explanation also offers hope for the future."

O autorze

C. Daniel Batson is an experimental social psychologist. He received a Ph.D. in psychology from Princeton University in 1972 and taught at the University of Kansas until his retirement in 2008. For over 40 years, his research has focused on prosocial motivation, with particular emphasis on altruistic and moral motivation, and related emotions. He has published well over a hundred research articles and chapters on these topics, as well as two previous books on altruism.