The ethics of altruism

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"The aim of this collection is to examine systematically the nature and value of altruism as a moral virtue, restoring it to its proper place at the center of our moral and political thinking. The collection explore the relationship between altruism and other moral concepts such as self-interest, graditutde, impartiality and the distinctness of persons and how altruism is invoked in a number of practical moral and legal problems, including good Samaritan laws, the marketisation of human body parts and the interests of the incapacitated in medical ethics. Through these philosophically and more practically orientated discussions, the central role of altruism in our moral thinking is brought into sharper focus."--Jacket.