Belief in free will predicts criminal punishment support, disapproval of unethical actions

(University of Minnesota) In countries with transparent governments and low levels of corruption, the belief in free will -- that is, believing that people's outcomes are tied to choices and personal responsibility -- predicts someone's intolerance of unethical behavior along with a greater desire to see criminals harshly punished for their actions.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news