"Born To Be Good?" by Celia Kitynger

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This paper describes "Born To Be Good?" by Celia Kitynger, examining the key role of social context in determining altruistic or moral behavior. The writer explains that social context may be the most significant factor in moral behavior, but most likely it is a combination of empathy, cognition, and social context that causes people to act altruistically.

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"In her article "Born To Be Good?" Celia Kitynger examines the "key role of social context" in determining altruistic or moral behavior. Citing numerous journal articles that support or refute her beliefs, Kitynger concludes that "people are fundamentally pro-social beings, whose ability to act on altruistic impulses and moral principles is sometimes inhibited" by social pressures. Kitynger's article accurately portrays the ambiguity of altruism and the author presents a balanced point of view. First describing the everyday kindnesses we all witness or participate in and moving onto broader and bigger acts of altruism, Kitynger debunks assumptions about the self-serving nature of moral behavior. "

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