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Some implications of beliefs in altruism, free will, and nonreductionism
Raymond Michael Bergner1, Abby Ramon
1Illinois State University, Department of Psychology, 440 DeGarmo Bldg., Normal, IL 61790-4110, USA. rmbergn@ilstu.edu
Abstract:
In this research, we explored correlates of individuals' beliefs in altruism, free will, and nonreductionism, as opposed to contrasting beliefs in psychological egoism, determinism, and biological reductionism. Beliefs in altruism, free will, and nonreductionism were associated with heightened a) senses of meaning in life, b) levels of life satisfaction, c) beliefs in morality as a legitimate and important dimension of life, and d) standards of personal moral conduct; they were not associated with levels of social isolation. Implications of these findings are discussed.
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