Nazis by Kraut: A playful application of moral self-licensing
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Doing something moral gives one a license to do something immoral. This form of moral compen-sation is called “moral self-licensing”. Interestingly, the moral behavior can take place in another domain than the subsequent immoral behavior. For example, buying eco-friendly products gives one a license to steal. This article is based on the idea that a healthy diet has a moral dimension. As a consequence, consuming a healthy product should give one a license for immoral behavior. This research supports this hypothesis on a playful study. This study shows that drinking sauerkraut juice contributes to a stronger support of Nazi-esque right wing ideology than drinking either nothing or a less-healthy beverage (Nestea).
Date of Publication
2015-07-22
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Article
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Moral Self-Licensing
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Prejudice
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Stereotypes
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Nutrition
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Health
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en
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Psychology
Publisher
Scientific Research
ISSN
2152-7180
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open.access