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The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the World

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Compassion, Altruism, Empathy, Godhet, Kindness, nyt:relationships=2015-07-12, New York Times bestseller, Helping behavior

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Table of Contents

Introduction
Page 3
I. What Is Altruism?
1. The Nature of Altruism
Page 15
2. Extending Altruism
Page 24
3. What Is Empathy?
Page 39
4. From Empathy to Compassion in a Neuroscience Laboratory
Page 56
5. Love, Supreme Emotion
Page 65
6. The Accomplishment of a Twofold Benefit, Our Own and Others'
Page 76
7. Self-Interested Altruism and Generalized Reciprocity
Page 83
8. Selfless Altruism
Page 89
9. The Banality of Good
Page 94
10. Altruistic Heroism
Page 103
11. Unconditional Altruism
Page 110
12. Beyond Imitations, True Altruism: An Experimental Investigation
Page 120
13. The Philosophical Arguments Against Universal Selfishness
Page 137
II. The Emergence of Altruism
14. Altruism in Theories of Evolution
Page 151
15. Maternal Love, Foundation for Extended Altruism?
Page 171
16. The Evolution of Cultures
Page 177
17. Altruistic Behavior Among Animals
Page 183
18. Altruism Among Children
Page 208
19. Prosocial Behavior
Page 225
III. Cultivating Altruism
20. Can We Change?
Page 239
21. Training the Mind: What the Cognitive Sciences Have to Say
Page 247
22. How to Cultivate Altruism: Meditations on Altruistic Love, Compassion, Joy, and Impartiality
Page 260
IV. Contrary Forces
23. Egocentrism and Crystallization of the Ego
Page 271
24. The Spread of Individualism and Narcissism
Page 281
25. The Champions of Selfishness
Page 299
26. Having Hatred or Compassion for Yourself
Page 314
27. The Shortfall of Empathy
Page 322
28. At the Origin of Violence: Devaluing the Other
Page 339
29. The Natural Repugnance to Kill
Page 374
30. Dehumanizing the Other: Massacres and Genocides
Page 388
31. Has War Always Existed?
Page 412
32. The Decline of Violence
Page 426
33. The Instrumentalization of Animals: A Moral Aberration
Page 455
34. Backfire: Effects of the Meat Industry on Poverty, Environment, and Health
Page 470
35. Institutionalized Selfishness
Page 480
V. Building a More Altruistic Society
36. The Virtues of Cooperation
Page 515
37. An Enlightened Education
Page 532
38. Fighting Inequality
Page 552
39. Toward a Caring Economy
Page 563
40. Voluntary, Joyous Simplicity
Page 604
41. Altruism for the Sake of Future Generations
Page 616
42. Sustainable Harmony
Page 657
43. Local Commitment, Global Responsibility
Page 675
Conclusion: Daring Altruism
Page 690
Acknowledgments
Page 695
Karuna-Shechen: Altruism in Action
Page 699
Notes
Page 701
Sources for Figures
Page 833
Select Bibliography
Page 837

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Source title: Altruism: The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the World

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Library of Congress
BF637.H4 R5313 2016

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paperback
Number of pages
864

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LCCN
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