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Something Understood

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

The Honest Altruist. Sheena McDonald considers the true nature of altruism in conversation with the former emergencies manager of Oxfam and author of a controversial new study, Tony Vaux. They ask if all altruism is tainted with self-interest and how it is to be redefined in our post-modern world. Producer Beverley McAinsh. Repeated at 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Sheena McDonald
Unknown:
Tony Vaux.
Producer:
Beverley McAinsh.
Source: Radio Times

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