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050 4 _aBJ
100 1 _aPalmer, George Herbert,
_d1842-1933
245 1 0 _aAltruism: Its Nature and Varieties
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2018-08-23
505 0 _aIntroduction -- Manners -- Gifts -- Defects of giving -- Mutuality -- Love -- Justice -- Conclusion.
508 _aProduced by Turgut Dincer, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Altruism: Its Nature and Varieties" by George Herbert Palmer is a collection of lectures on ethics delivered during the early 20th century. The work explores the concept of altruism, examining its relationship with egoism and the ways they interact in human conduct. Palmer analyzes various aspects of altruism, including manners, gifts, and mutual respect, presenting them as essential elements in understanding moral relationships. The opening of the book introduces Palmer's exploration of altruism through a practical example, where families choose to eat less desirable bread to support those in need, representing an everyday scenario of selflessness. He contrasts the ancient Greek perspective on altruism, which prioritized self-interest, with insights from Hebrew and Christian teachings that embrace love and generosity. Palmer sets the stage for his lectures by laying out the historical context and suggesting that true altruism is achieved only when self-interest and concern for others are harmonized, leading to a deeper understanding of human interactions in the pursuit of moral growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAltruism
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57749
999 _c98578
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