Conflicting obligations in human social life

Behav Brain Sci. 2020 Apr 30:43:e72. doi: 10.1017/S0140525X19002425.

Abstract

Tomasello describes how the sense of moral obligation emerges from a shared perspective with collaborative partners and in-group members. Our commentary expands this framework to accommodate multiple social identities, where the normative standards associated with diverse group memberships can often conflict with one another. Reconciling these conflicting obligations is argued to be a central part of human morality.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Moral Obligations*
  • Morals*
  • Social Behavior