The concept of “altruism” in sociology: From classical theories to practical oblivion
The article presents a historical and theoretical analysis of the main conceptions of altruism in the classical sociological tradition. The author states that the idea of altruism and morality was crucial for theories of society developed by H. Spencer, E. Durkheim, and G. Simmel, and formed the bas...
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| Language: | English |
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Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
2015-12-01
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| Series: | RUDN journal of Sociology |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.rudn.ru/sociology/article/view/6099 |