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The marvel of martyrdom : the power of self-sacrifice in a selfish world / Sophia Moskalenko and Clark McCauley.
LIBRA BL626.5 .M67 2019
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Moskalenko, Sophia, author.
- McCauley, Clark R., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Martyrdom.
- Martyrs--Psychology.
- Martyrs.
- Self-sacrifice.
- Selfishness.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 245 pages ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2019]
- Summary:
- "This text examines the psychological effects of martyrdom and martyrs across the world. The authors discuss martyrdom and martyrs through the lens of current events, iconic historical figures, and popular culture"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- An invitation
- Jesus without miracles
- Psychology of altruism
- Psychology of happiness : was Jesus right?
- Harry, Frodo, and Neo
- Curious coincidences
- The Mahatma
- Andrej Sakharov, a failed martyr
- Fake martyrs : Horst Wessel and Rodrigo Rosenberg
- Martyr versus terrorist
- The threat of suicide terrorism
- Invoking the name
- Fairy-tale science : the developmental origins of self-sacrifice
- In martyrs we trust
- Bringing us together
- Breaking us apart
- Bread crumbs and parting gifts.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Moskalenko, Sophia, author. Marvel of martyrdom
- ISBN:
- 9780190689322
- 0190689323
- OCLC:
- 1050140673
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