War as a moral imperative (not just practical politics by other means).
Proc Biol Sci
; 278(1720): 2930-8, 2011 Oct 07.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21325334
ABSTRACT
We present findings from one survey and five experiments carried out in the USA, Nigeria and the Middle East showing that judgements about the use of deadly intergroup violence are strikingly insensitive to quantitative indicators of success, or to perceptions of their efficacy. By demonstrating that judgements about the use of war are bounded by rules of deontological reasoning and parochial commitment, these findings may have implications for understanding the trajectory of violent political conflicts. Further, these findings are compatible with theorizing that links the evolution of within-group altruism to intergroup violence.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Politics
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Warfare
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Proc Biol Sci
Journal subject:
BIOLOGIA
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States