Altruism: The Science and Psychology of Kindness

MATTHIEU RICARD

ISBN 10: 0857897012 / ISBN 13: 9780857897015

Published by Atlantic Books, Limited, 2018

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pp. 720.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Altruism: The Science and Psychology of Kindness
• Publisher: Atlantic Books, Limited
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0857897012
• ISBN 13: 9780857897015
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The concern for the well-being of others could be the saving grace of the 21st century. Matthieu Ricard's Altruism, an erudite, brilliantly ranging synthesis of philosophy, psychology and ages old wisdom, is a radical call to kindness, which has the potential as a new global movement to answer the biggest problems of our time: the economy in the short term, life satisfaction in the mid-term, and the environment in the long term. As the faultlines of inequality and nationalism leave us ever more divided, Ricard challenges us to be better people - and in the process, make the world a better place.

About the Author

Matthieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk who had a promising career in cellular genetics before leaving France to study Buddhism in the Himalayas thirty-five years ago. He is a bestselling author, translator and photographer, and an active participant in current scientific research on the effects of meditation on the brain. He lives and works on humanitarian projects in Tibet and Nepal. Happiness was published by Atlantic Books in 2007.