Cruel to be kind but not cruel for cash: Resolving moral dilemmas in the dictator game

People regularly take pro-social actions, making individual sacrifices for the greater good. People also generally avoid causing harm to others. These twin desires to do good and avoid harm often align, but when they are in conflict, a moral dilemma may result that is difficult to resolve. Recent research sheds light on how people handle such dilemmas.

Source: Psychonomic Society News - January 21, 2016 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: news