Self-Love, Egoism and the Selfish Hypothesis
| Author | : Christian Maurer |
| Publisher | : EUP |
| Total Pages | : 240 |
| Release | : 2020-11-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1474477976 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781474477970 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (970 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Self-Love, Egoism and the Selfish Hypothesis by : Christian Maurer
Download or read book Self-Love, Egoism and the Selfish Hypothesis written by Christian Maurer and published by EUP. This book was released on 2020-11-30 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do people only act out of self-interest? Or is there a less pessimistic explanation for human behaviour? Maurer delves into early-Enlightenment debates on self-love from both famous and lesser known authors, including Lord Shaftesbury, Bernard Mandeville, Francis Hutcheson, Joseph Butler, Archibald Campbell, David Hume and Adam Smith.