The Greatest Books of All Time on Altruism
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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 759 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books. For those interested in how these books are chosen, additional details can be found on the rankings page.
| Rank | Book | Authors | Year | Country | Language | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2308 | The Selfish Gene | Richard Dawkins | 1976 | British | English | |
| 4796 | The Good Person of Szechwan | Bertolt Brecht | 1943 | German | German | |
| 4857 | The Biology Of Human Behavior | Irenäus Eibl-Eibesfeldt | 1970 | German | German | |
| 11006 | The Moral Animal | Robert Wright | 1994 | American | English | |
| 14499 | Super Freakonomics | Steven D. Levitt | 2009 | American | English | |
| 15916 | A Guide To The Bodhisattva Way Of Life | Santideva | 700 | Indian | Sanskrit | |
| 15907 | God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater | Kurt Vonnegut | 1965 | American | English | |
| 17164 | Ultrasociety | Peter Turchin | 2016 | American | English | |
| 17164 | The Life You Can Save | Peter Singer | 2009 | Australian | English | |
| 17164 | Pay It Forward | Catherine Ryan Hyde | 1999 | American | English | |
| 17164 | Traditional Buddhist Mind Training: Essential Mind Training | Thupten Jinpa | Tibetan | English |