infonet-economy

After discussing various approaches about heroic behaviour in the literature, we first define and classify moral behaviour, in distinction to intrinsically motivated and "prudent" behaviour. Then, we present some arguments on the function of heroic behaviour in a modern democratic society, before we turn to the analysis of heroic behaviour. We conclude with some remarks on methodological as well as social problems which arise or may arise if behaviour can not be influenced by extrinsic incentives.