The altruistic brain : how we are naturally good /
Pfaff, Donald W., 1939-
The altruistic brain : how we are naturally good / Donald W. Pfaff, PhD , with Sandra Sherman. - ix, 295 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part 1. Evidence for altruistic brain theory. The biological/evolutionary roots 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 ethical decision is made -- New neuroscience research : the theory's link to an ethical universal -- Part 2. Improving performance of the moral brain : removing obstacles to good behavior. 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.
9780199377466 (alk. paper)
2014012452
Altruism.
Brain--Physiology.
BF637.H4 / P49 2015
155.2/32
WL 337
The altruistic brain : how we are naturally good / Donald W. Pfaff, PhD , with Sandra Sherman. - ix, 295 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part 1. Evidence for altruistic brain theory. The biological/evolutionary roots 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 ethical decision is made -- New neuroscience research : the theory's link to an ethical universal -- Part 2. Improving performance of the moral brain : removing obstacles to good behavior. 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.
9780199377466 (alk. paper)
2014012452
Altruism.
Brain--Physiology.
BF637.H4 / P49 2015
155.2/32
WL 337