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The altruistic brain : how we are naturally good / Donald W. Pfaff, PhD , with Sandra Sherman.

By: Publisher: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2015]Description: ix, 295 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780199377466 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 155.2/32 23
LOC classification:
  • BF637.H4 P49 2015
NLM classification:
  • WL 337
Contents:
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.
Holdings
Item type Current library Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book NMC Library Stacks BF637 .H4 P49 2015 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039001360220

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.

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