“Altruism” introduced
On Oct 1852, “Altruism” was introduced to an English readership by G. H. Lewes in a Westminster Review article, “Contemporary Literature of France,” which included a discussion of the early volumes of Auguste Comte’s Politique positive (1851-54). Image: Engraving of Auguste Comte. This image is in the public domain in the United States as its copyright has expired.
Articles
Suzanne Keen, “‘Altruism’ Makes a Space for Empathy, 1852″
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