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Human Motives: Hedonism, Altruism, and the Science of Affect

by University Of Maryland) Peter Carruthers (distinguished University Professor Of Philosophy

  • Hardback
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • 15.6 x 23.4 x 2 cm

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For those curious about human behaviour and decision-making

Clarifies how pleasure and duty drive your choices

You will understand your motives and actions better

This book explores the interplay of hedonism and altruism in human motives.

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Human Motives shows how the sciences of decision and affect support a form motivational hedonism (the theory that everything we do is done in pursuit of pleasure and to avoid pain and displeasure) while making room for both genuine altruism and intrinsic motives of duty.
Human Motives: Hedonism, Altruism, and the Science of Affect and The Nature of the Mind : An Introduction
The Nature of the Mind : An IntroductionHuman Motives: Hedonism, Altruism, and the Science of Affect

  • Book Format

    Hardcover

  • Publisher

    Oxford University Press

  • Published

    April 2024

  • Weight

    500g

  • Dimensions

    15.6 x 23.4 x 2 cm

  • ISBN

    9780198906131

  • ISBN-10

    0198906137

  • Eden Code

    6413456

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