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The Possibility of Altruism
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Full Title:
The Possibility of Altruism
Contributors:
By (Author) Thomas Nagel
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Imprint:
Princeton University Press
Publication Date:
29th May 1979
Country:
United States
Classifications
Readership:
Professional and Scholarly
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Dewey:
171
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
160
Dimensions:
Width 140mm, Height 216mm
Weight:
198g
Description
Just as there are rational requirements on thought, there are rational requirements on action. This book defends a conception of ethics, and a related conception of human nature, according to which altruism is included among the basic rational requirements on desire and action.
Reviews
"An extremely tough, polished, and altogether stimulating piece of work."--The New York Review of Books
