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From altruism to sociality: a switch in perception

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  • Dean, Hartley

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The article critically reviews concepts and uses of the term altruism in relation to the emergence of the capitalist welfare state. It argues that altruism may be regarded as a fetishized representation of ‘sociality’ and that notions of altruism tend to obscure or distort understandings of the essential social interdependence that characterises humanity as a species. The article reaches back to anthropological evidence, to religious and philosophical influences, and to insights from scientific inquiry and it makes a case for a humanistic switch in perspective within the study of social policy.

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  • Dean, Hartley, 2023. "From altruism to sociality: a switch in perception," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 115643, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.
    • Handle: RePEc:ehl:lserod:115643
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    Keywords

    altruism; fetishism; interdependence; social policy; sociality; species-being;
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    • J1 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics

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