In this blog post, I’d like to explore methods for preventing free-riding and, from evolutionary and psychological perspectives, consider why humans should live righteously.   Is there a reason to live righteously? This question has long been a subject of debate among philosophers. As seen in the case of Lee Su-hyun, who lost his life while saving someone on the subway, this question...

In this blog post, we’ll examine the free-rider problem that arises in group projects from the perspectives of game theory and altruistic behavior, and explore together how to prevent free-riding and why we should live righteously.   Group projects—a term that strikes fear into the hearts of many college students. The common observation about an ant colony—where one-third play, one-third do...

In this blog post, based on the game theory hypotheses presented in ‘The Emergence of the Altruistic Human’, I will examine ways to prevent free-riding in group activities and, by extending this discussion, reflect on why we should live righteously.   ‘The Emergence of the Altruistic Human’ uses game theory to set up various scenarios and explains the conditions under...

In this blog post, we’ll examine the causes of free-riding in college group projects, propose college students’ academic records and affective domain assessments as ways to prevent it, and reflect on why we should live with integrity.   Naver’s popular webtoon “Cheese in the Trap” has resonated with readers by depicting various episodes from college life through the eyes of Hong Seol, an...

In this blog post, based on the game theory hypotheses presented in ‘The Emergence of the Altruistic Human’, I will examine ways to prevent free-riding in group activities and, building on that, reflect on why we should live righteously.   ‘The Emergence of the Altruistic Human’ explains human behavior through game theory and presents various scenarios. Using the...

In this blog post, I will examine the causes of free-riding in college group projects from an evolutionary biological perspective and expand this discussion to consider methods of punishment, communication, and education as a matter of social responsibility.   Recently, TV commercials featuring college students’ group projects have resonated with many viewers. Additionally, group chat logs...

In this blog post, using the problem of free-riding—which commonly occurs in college group projects—as a starting point, I’ll explore ways to create the best group projects and reflect on the question, “Is there a reason to always do the right thing?”   Why is free-riding a problem in group projects? One of the new cultural experiences students encounter upon entering college is “group...

In this blog post, we’ll examine the free-riding problem that arises in group projects from the perspectives of group selection and altruistic behavior, and consider evaluation methods to reduce free-riding as well as the reasons why we should live altruistically.   When working on group projects, it is not uncommon for students to shirk their assigned tasks and pass the burden onto other...

In this blog post, I’ll examine the causes of free-riding in group projects and ways to prevent it, and further explore why we should live ethically from the perspectives of altruistic behavior and reciprocity.   What are the types and causes of free-riding? Have you recently seen a post on social media with a title like, “Looking for free-rider 000, who vanished on the day of the group...

In this blog post, based on ‘The Emergence of the Altruistic Human’, I’ll examine ways to prevent free-riding and the reasons behind them, and ultimately reflect on why humans should live righteously.   Every student experiences group projects at least once in their life. However, most students who have participated in group projects have likely experienced frustration and been...