Pathological Altruism by Barbara Oakley, Ariel Knafo, Guruprasad Madhavan

496 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

nonfiction philosophy psychology sociology challenging informative reflective slow-paced

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The benefits of altruism and empathy are obvious. These qualities are so highly regarded and embedded in both secular and religious societies that it seems almost heretical to suggest they can cause harm. Like most good things, however, altruism c...

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