Altruism: The Economic Bases uncovers why we have not been able crack open the reason for its existence in economic and biological terms. In addition it proposes a way to look at altruism visa vie the population in which it exists with economic formulas that show altruism as a profitable mode of behavior contrary to popular belief. The book then concludes with an experiment in which the evolution of altruism is shown to be possible and sustainable in the computer laboratory. Hassan Rasheed brings his philosophy of life through a shift from traditional thinking to a wider audience by conveying clear science in an engaging narrative and adds questions to prompt critical analysis.