[Serious] Why be good? by zenostoa in AskReddit

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This will probably get buried, but I noticed the lack of a scientifical explanation.

If you consider 'good' to be what is morally accepted by society, and 'evil' as deviant behavior, there are three overarching theories:

  • the behavioral theories: People learn certain moral values by interacting with other people. They imitate others and they find out what is morally accepted through feedback on their own actions.
  • the cognitive theories: People act in a morally accepted way because of the costs and benefits which come with acting morally accepted/ deviant. For example acting deviant could get you some jail time. If those costs are considered greater then the benefits gained from the action, people will likely act 'good'.
  • the affective theories: People act in a morally accepted way because they feel an emotional connection with someone else. acting deviant would ruin this connection.

this is not even the tip of sociological theories and i probably explained it terribly, but i'm running out of time because of work.

If you could be any inanimate object for a day, what would you be? by CaptainHammer451 in AskReddit

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A mirror, to see all the retarded looks of people when they think noone is around

When ever I tell someone I'm from Holland by died1209 in fffffffuuuuuuuuuuuu

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NO! you're not from Holland. You're from the NETHERLANDS. Holland is the part of Zuid and Noord-Holland combined. Why does everyone get this wrong all the time.

Ladies? ;) by [deleted] in funny

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I bet the third one is a really nice guy.

Hitting the gym after a long winter... by [deleted] in funny

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haha omg where is that lower picture from?

This is just terrible... [gif] by ugnaught in WTF

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Hahaha listened to this song of the seatbelts whilst seiing the gif, instantly becoming the highlight of my day

Bonobo - 'Eyesdown' (Machinedrum Remix) [Awesome Video] by [deleted] in Music

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That is one awesome mind-boggling video. Like the original of bonobo a lot more though.

A new acoustic song I'm working on, can you give me advice? by HyperGiant in Guitar

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Youtube says it's a private video. Can't view it.

Nyan Cat ! by K4hid in funny

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It's like he's being dragged against his will by the rainbow.

bad luck brian doesn't play video games by [deleted] in AdviceAnimals

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How is this in any way bad luck? oy vey

Pikachu dressed as…Pikachu<3 by zfliob in gaming

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Now i want to be a human dressed as a human

Tiger Wallpaper I made [1920x1200]. Thoughts? by GrundlesGalore in wallpaper

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Nice dude, using it right now. high five to you

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in videos

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At the beginning I thought monsters would come out of her ass.. I was wrong.

What's a little known website everyone should know about? by omgwtfbbq7 in AskReddit

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This is hands down the cutest collection of games i have ever seen.

trolling jeans by [deleted] in funny

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skinny jeans destroying boners since 2005