Embracing the other : philosophical, psychological, and historical perspectives on altruism /

Embracing the other : philosophical, psychological, and historical perspectives on altruism / edited by Pearl M. Oliner [and five others]. - 1 online resource (476 pages) : illustrations

Papers presented at the conference, Theoretical and social implications of rescuing people in extreme situations: another look at altruism, held in Radziejowice, Poland, in June 1989.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780814762622 (e-book)


Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust--Psychology--Congresses.
World War, 1939-1945--Jews--Rescue--Congresses.
Altruism--Congresses.
Motivation (Psychology)--Congresses.


Electronic books.

D810.J4 / E477 1992

940.54/7794/019