More to morality than mutualism: consistent contributors exist and they can inspire costly generosity in others.
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Studies of economic decision-making have revealed the existence of consistent contributors, who always make contributions to the collective good. It is difficult to understand such behavior in terms of mutualistic motives. Furthermore, consistent contributors can elicit apparently altruistic behavior from others. Therefore, although mutualistic motives are likely an important contributor to moral action, there is more to morality than mutualism.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Behavioral and brain sciences
دوره 36 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013