Citation

Boudry M. Behav. Brain Sci. 2018; 41: e195.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Cambridge University Press)

DOI

10.1017/S0140525X18001656

PMID

31064607

Abstract

Whitehouse's theory offers one plausible pathway toward extreme self-sacrifice, but it fails to explain sacrificial acts that are inspired by heartfelt ideological beliefs, including jihadi terrorism and mass suicide in cults. If he wants to offer a "single overarching theory" of self-sacrifice, he will need to take seriously the power of belief.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Male; Terrorism; Suicide; Religion