The Emerging Social Neuroscience of Justice Motivation

Humans from a very early age are deeply sensitive to issues of justice and fairness, both in their own lives and in the lives of others. Most people are highly motivated to pursue justice and condemn injustice. Where does this concern for justice come from? Here we integrate findings in evolution, d...

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Published in:	Trends in cognitive sciences Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 6 - 14
Main Authors:	Decety, Jean, Yoder, Keith J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2017
Subjects:	development evolution fairness Humans Judgment justice morality Motivation neuroeconomics Neurology neuroscience Neurosciences Psychiatry Psychology, Social Social Justice - psychology Social Values fairness development morality neuroscience justice neuroeconomics evolution
ISSN:	1364-6613, 1879-307X, 1879-307X
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