The joy of obligation: Human cultural worldviews can enhance the rewards of meeting obligations

Emma Ellen Kathrina BUCHTEL

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Abstract

Is it particularly human to feel coerced into fulfilling moral obligations, or is it particularly human to enjoy them? I argue for the importance of taking into account how culture promotes prosocial behavior, discussing how Confucian heritage culture enhances the satisfaction of meeting one's obligations. Copyright © 2020 The Author(s).
Original languageEnglish
Article numbere63
JournalBehavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume43
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Publication statusPublished - 2020

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Buchtel, E. E. (2020). The joy of obligation: Human cultural worldviews can enhance the rewards of meeting obligations. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 43. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X19002607

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