Baumard et al.'s moral markets lack market dynamics

Behav Brain Sci. 2013 Feb;36(1):89-90. doi: 10.1017/S0140525X12000945.

Abstract

Market models are indeed indispensable to understanding the evolution of cooperation and its emotional substrates. Unfortunately, Baumard et al. eschew market thinking in stressing the supposed invariance of moral/cooperative behavior across circumstances. To the contrary, humans display contingent morality/cooperation, and these shifts are best accounted for by market models of partner choice for mutually beneficial collaboration.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Choice Behavior*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Marriage*
  • Morals*
  • Sexual Partners*