In an age of political upheaval and economic uncertainty Ricard s quiet and empathetic logic reveals the cultural importance of the contemporary kindness phenomenon. The concern for the well-being of others could be the saving grace of the 21st century. Matthieu Rica... Lees meer.

Each year people donate billions to charities that are but a fraction as impactful as the most effective charities. Why is that. Why are people not helping others more effectively as proposed by effective altruism. This book seeks to give a psychological explanation... Lees meer.

The author of the international bestseller Happiness makes a passionate case for altruism -- and why we need it now more than ever. In Happiness Matthieu Ricard demonstrated that true happiness is not tied to fleeting moments or sensations but is an enduring state of... Lees meer.

The author of the international bestseller Happiness makes a passionate case for altruism -- and why we need it now more than ever. In Happiness Matthieu Ricard demonstrated that true happiness is not tied to fleeting moments or sensations but is an enduring state of... Lees meer.

In Happiness Matthieu Ricard demonstrated that true happiness is not tied to fleeting moments or sensations but is an enduring state of soul rooted in mindfulness and compassion for others. Now he turns his lens from the personal to the global with a rousing argument... Lees meer.

Welfare Ethnicity and Altruism applies the controversial theory of Ethnic Nepotism first formulated by Iren us Eibl-Eibesfeldt and Pierre van den Berghe to the modern welfare state both are authors in this volume . This theory states that ethnic groups resemble la... Lees meer.

In a world supposedly governed by ruthless survival of the fittest why do we see acts of goodness in both animals and humans. This problem plagued Charles Darwin in the 1850s as he developed his theory of evolution through natural selection. Indeed Darwin worried tha... Lees meer.

The concern for the well-being of others could be the saving grace of the 21st century. Matthieu Ricard s Altruism an erudite brilliantly ranging synthesis of philosophy psychology and ages old wisdom is a radical call to kindness which has the potential as a new g... Lees meer.

Separated from its anchorage in religion ethics has followed the social sciences in seeing human beings as fundamentally characterised by self-interest so that altruism is either naively idealistic or arrogantly self-sufficient. Colin Grant contends that as a modern... Lees meer.

A Chance for Change. Up to now the reasons why egoism is increasingly permeating and characterizing our society have gone unrecognized. We often hear that we live in an egoistic narcissistic society and belong to a generation incapable of relationships. Many people... Lees meer.

In Happiness Matthieu Ricard demonstrated that true happiness is not tied to fleeting moments or sensations but is an enduring state of soul rooted in mindfulness and compassion for others. Now he turns his lens from the personal to the global with a rousing argument... Lees meer.

The benefits of altruism and empathy are obvious. These qualities are so highly regarded and embedded in both secular and religious societies that it seems almost heretical to suggest they can cause harm. Like most good things however altruism can be distorted or take... Lees meer.

David Sloan Wilson one of the world s leading evolutionists addresses a question that has puzzled philosophers psychologists and evolutionary biologists for centuries. Does altruism exist naturally among the Earth s creatures. The key to understanding the existe... Lees meer.

Exactly the message we need to counter the mythology of the rugged individual Bill Moyers Progressive Reader .Martin Nowak one of the world s experts on evolution and game theory working here with bestselling science writer Roger Highfield turns an important asp... Lees meer.

Most of us want to make a difference. We donate to charity buy Fairtrade coffee or try to cut down on our carbon emissions. Rarely do we know if we re really helping. Confronting this problem the author shows how through simple actions you can improve thousands of... Lees meer.