IIRC, studies have shown that human beings have hardwired morality that puts a very strong value on punishment for transgressors. The details of what counts as transgression change from culture to culture, but on average, people seem to be more concerned about punishment than about charity.
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Date: 2009-06-19 05:50 pm (UTC)