A phenomenological investigation of altruism as experienced by moral exemplars

Journal of Phenomenological Psychology

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 62-99

  Mastain, Lisa ^a  

^a SAYBROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Altruism; Helping; Moral exemplars; Phenomenology

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547521481     PISSN: 00472662     EISSN: 15691624     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156916207X190247     Document Type: Article

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