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Alternative Moral Perspective
altruistic
Altruistic Act
Altruistic Behaviour
Altruistic Dispositions
Altruistic Motives
Altruistic Personality
Assist Emergency Services
bad
Bad Samaritan
Blood Donation
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cle
David Miller
duty
Enforceable Duty
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ethical theory
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Follow
good
Good Life
Good Samaritans
Held
Inclined
Incompetent Adults
Judgement
justice and aid
Materialist Ethics
medical decision-making
moral obligations in global justice
moral philosophy
motivation
multicultural ethics
Odd
People's Altruistic Motives
People’s Altruistic Motives
political recognition
Poor
rescue
samaritan
SAUL SMILANSKY
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Violating
Product details
- ISBN 9780714655949
- Weight: 430g
- Dimensions: 138 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 19 Feb 2004
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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'The chief problem of human life', wrote Auguste Comte, 'is the subordination of egoism to altruism.' This collection examines the nature and value of altruism as a moral virtue, restoring it to its proper place at the centre of our moral and political thinking.
The first five essays in the collection explore the relationship between altruism and other moral concepts such as self-interest, autonomy, community and impartiality. The five essays in the second part show how altruism is invoked in practical moral problems, including aid to developing countries, the market for human body parts, multiculturalism and the politics of recognition, and medical ethics. Through these discussions, the central role of altruism in moral thinking is brought into sharper focus.
