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

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 April 2020

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Emma E. Buchtel*
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The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China. buchtel@eduhk.hkhttps://repository.eduhk.hk/en/persons/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.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 43 , 2020 , e63
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