Morality and Perceptions of Society
The Limits of Self-Interest
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2514623 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ruth L Smith (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1987 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 279 |
| Publication date | 1987-09-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0021-8294 • E-ISSN: 1468-5906 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/1386432 |
| OpenAlex | W2327842255 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 12 |
In this exploration of moral theory and its relation to social theory, the construct of self-interest and its moral counterpart in self-sacrifice is analyzed. The argument is made that the self-interest/selfsacrifice perpective is tied to certain historical assumptions in liberalism which, in their individualism, limit our view of human nature, institutions, and social relations. The perspective of mutuality is proposed as one way to reconceive our understanding of social and moral relations and thus move beyond the incongruity between individualism and a social morality
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Bias in Interpreting Social Facts
The Authority and Empowerment of Women among Spiritualist Groups
| Highly cited | No |
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