TY  - CHAP
AB  - Research supporting the empathy–altruism hypothesis suggests that the value assumption of the theory of rational choice is wrong. Apparently, humans can value more than their own welfare. Empathic concern felt for someone in need can produce altruistic motivation with the ultimate goal of increasing that person's welfare. But this altruistic motivation is not always good. Research also reveals that empathy-induced altruism can pose a threat to the collective good in social dilemmas. Indeed, in certain non-trivial circumstances, it can pose a more powerful threat than does self-interested egoism.
VL  - 26
SN  - 978-1-84855-573-0, 978-1-84855-572-3/0882-6145
DO  - 10.1108/S0882-6145(2009)0000026004
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/S0882-6145(2009)0000026004
AU  - Batson C. Daniel
AU  - Ahmad Nadia Y.
ED  - Shane R. Thye
ED  - Edward J. Lawler
PY  - 2009
Y1  - 2009/01/01
TI  - Empathy-induced altruism: A threat to the collective good
T2  - Altruism and Prosocial Behavior in Groups
T3  - Advances in Group Processes
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 1
EP  - 23
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -