Format:
XIV, 420 S. :
,
Ill. ;
,
25 cm.
Edition:
1. publ.
ISBN:
978-0-19-726426-3
,
0197264263
Series Statement:
A British Academy postdoctoral fellowship monograph
Content:
This volume explores how Victorian philosophers, scientists, clergymen, and novelists debated the meaning of the new term 'altruism'. Including a reappraisal of Charles Darwin's ideas and insights into the rise of popular socialism, this study is relevant to contemporary debates about altruism, evolution, religion, and ethics.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [375]-405) and index
Language:
English
Subjects:
Philosophy
Keywords:
Moral
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