Altruism: The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the WorldLittle, Brown, 2 de jun. de 2015 - 864 páginas 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 soul rooted in mindfulness and compassion for others. Now he turns his lens from the personal to the global, with a rousing argument that altruism -- genuine concern for the well-being of others -- could be the saving grace of the 21st century. It is, he believes, the vital thread that can answer the main challenges of our time: the economy in the short term, life satisfaction in the mid-term, and environment in the long term. Ricard's message has been taken up by major economists and thinkers, including Dennis Snower, Amartya Sen, Joseph Stiglitz, and George Soros. Matthieu Ricard makes a robust and passionate case for cultivating altruistic love and compassion as the best means for simultaneously benefitting ourselves and our society. It's a fresh outlook on an ardent struggle -- and one that just might make the world a better place. |
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... altruism makes sense only if it is proportional to the degree of biological kinship linking us to those who carry some part of our genes. We will see how new advances in the theory of evolution allow us to envisage the possibility of an ...
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... altruism? Does real altruism exist? How does it appear? Can one become more altruistic, and, if so, how? What are the obstacles to surmount? How can we build a more altruistic society and a better world? These are the main questions we ...
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... ALTRUISM SOME DEFINITIONS Is altruism a motivation , a momentary state of mind that aims at accomplishing the good of others , or a disposition to care for others in a benevolent way , pointing to a more lasting character trait ...
... ALTRUISM SOME DEFINITIONS Is altruism a motivation , a momentary state of mind that aims at accomplishing the good of others , or a disposition to care for others in a benevolent way , pointing to a more lasting character trait ...
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... altruism . The psychologist Daniel Batson , who has devoted his career to the study of altruism , points out that “ altruism is a motivational state with the ultimate goal of increasing another's welfare . ” 5 He clearly distinguishes ...
... altruism . The psychologist Daniel Batson , who has devoted his career to the study of altruism , points out that “ altruism is a motivational state with the ultimate goal of increasing another's welfare . ” 5 He clearly distinguishes ...
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... ALTRUISM In her book entitled The Heart of Altruism , Kristen Monroe , professor of political science and philosophy at the University of Irvine at California , suggests we reserve the term " altruism " for actions carried out for the ...
... ALTRUISM In her book entitled The Heart of Altruism , Kristen Monroe , professor of political science and philosophy at the University of Irvine at California , suggests we reserve the term " altruism " for actions carried out for the ...
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