Altruism In World Religions.Altruism altruism (ăl`tr  ĭz`əm), concept in philosophy and psychology that holds that the interests of others, rather than of the self, can motivate an individual. In World Religions Jacob Neusner Jacob Neusner (born July 28, 1932, Hartford, Connecticut) is an academic scholar of Judaism who lives in Rhinebeck, New York. Biography Neusner was educated at Harvard University, the Jewish Theological Seminary (where he received rabbinic ordination), the University of & Bruce Chilton Georgetown University Georgetown University, in the Georgetown section of Washington, D.C.; Jesuit; coeducational; founded 1789 by John Carroll, chartered 1815, inc. 1844. Its law and medical schools are noteworthy, and its archives are especially rich in letters and manuscripts by and Press 3240 Prospect Street, NW, Washington, CT 20007 1589010655 $26.95 www.georgetown.edu Altruism In World Religions, knowledgeably co-edited by Jacob Neusner (Professor of Theology and Senior Fellow at the Institute of Advanced Theology at Bard College Bard College, at Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y.; founded 1860 as St. Stephen's College for men; rechartered 1935 as Bard College; became coeducational in 1944; affiliated with Columbia Univ. 1928–44. A small, progressive college, Bard stresses independent study. ) and Bruce Chilton (Bernard Iddings Bell Professor of Religion and Director of the Institute of Advanced Theology at Bard College), is an insightful documentation of philosophical and religious thought, deftly exploring a great range of historical views, inclusive of inclusive of prep. Taking into consideration or account; including. Greco-Roman "philia", Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and the religions of China and Japan. Defining and capturing a vivid impression of Altruism, Altruism In World Religions is very strongly recommended to all students of philosophy, religion, and the historical value of either and a seminal contribution to multicultural religious students reference collections. |
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