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The book cover of "Love Thy Stranger" by Bart D. Ehrman features a painting of four biblical figures and the subtitle, inspired by the command to "love thy stranger," exploring how Jesus’ teachings transformed Western moral conscience.
Books
The surprising origins of modern compassion
Biblical scholar Bart Ehrman contends that our modern sense of altruism can be traced back to the radical shift in ethical thinking sparked by Jesus' teachings.
Bart Ehrman
A book open to a black and white photo of a steaming mug on the left page and a detailed, artistic portrait of an elderly person on the right page, capturing a sense of rival camaraderie through the contrasting images.
Business
Why it pays to treat competitors with “genuine camaraderie”
Why Bob Stiller — founder and former CEO of billion-dollar beverage company Green Mountain Coffee Roasters — believes shared learnings are a win-win.
Bob Stiller
A couple displaying a generous federal reserve note.
The Present
Researchers gave 200 people $10,000 each to study generosity
Did they spend the money on themselves or others?
Ross Pomeroy
Health
A short history of where medical schools get cadavers
From grave robbing to giving your own body to science.
Susan Lawrence & Susan E. Lederer
The Present
What’s effective altruism? A philosopher explains
Some effective altruists “earn to give” — they make as much money as they can and then donate most of it to charities.
Jacob Bauer
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