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The altruistic brain
Donald W. Pfaff
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Oxford University Press
Language
English
Pages
295

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Subjects
Brain, Evolution (Biology), Altruism, Physiology, Behavior, Biological Evolution

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The altruistic brain: how we are naturally good
2015, Oxford University Press
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Table of Contents

The biological/evolutionary role of altruism
Altruistic brain theory introduced
Primary neuroscience research underlying each step of altruistic brain theory
Neural and hormonal mechanisms that promote prosocial behaviors once the moral decision is made
New neuroscience research : the theory's link to an ethical universal
How altruistic brain theory changes our perceptions of ourselves and of altruism
Why the altruistic brain matters: its significance to addressing individuals' bad behavior
Multiplier effect : from bad to worse in a social setting
No easy answers ... but no pessimism either.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Dewey Decimal Class
155.2/32
Library of Congress
BF637.H4 P49 2015, BF637.H4

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ix, 295 pages
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295

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OL27170915M
ISBN 10
0199377464
ISBN 13
9780199377466
LCCN
2014012452
OCLC/WorldCat
875629963
Amazon ID (ASIN)

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