On minimal morals
I define and classify moral (or altruistic) behaviour and discuss the necessity of moral behaviour for the functioning of a market economic and a democratic political order. I also evaluate claims that moral behaviour is unnecessary. Moral behaviour can only be stable if certain conditions hold, including most importantly that moral requirements for citizens not be too high; only a minimum standard of morality can be demanded if many citizens are expected to comply. Finally, I point to some problems of relying on moral behaviour.
Year of publication: |
2010
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Authors: | Kirchgässner, Gebhard |
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European Journal of Political Economy. - Elsevier, ISSN 0176-2680. - Vol. 26.2010, 3, p. 330-339
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Publisher: |
Elsevier |
Keywords: | Moral behaviour Intrinsic motivation Voluntary contribution to public goods Low-cost decisions |
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