Final Medium PostThe questions in this course all paralleled to one another and the readings worked off of each other. The modules started at a base point…Dec 2, 2020Dec 2, 2020
‘Mercy’ by Alwynne SmartWhen should mercy be given? There are cases in which, according to Smart, that mercy should be taken in to consideration. However, there…Nov 25, 20202Nov 25, 20202
Bergelson: “Does Fault Matter?”Vera Bergelson begins by referring to a current case happening since 2010 in which two men, company owners, are facing charges in public…Nov 17, 20203Nov 17, 20203
The Metaphysics of Morals, KantKant begins on page 331 with the right to punish- also known as the right a ruler has against a subject to inflict pain upon someone…Nov 11, 2020Nov 11, 2020
Justice and RetributionWhen should we blame people and hold them morally responsible for their actins? According to Philosophers interviewed in this podcast…Nov 5, 2020Nov 5, 2020
Tadros and JohnsonType 2- When should we hold people responsible for criminalized behavior?Oct 28, 20201Oct 28, 20201
Sliwa, Type 1 Summary/ 3 Critical EngagementPaulina Sliwa outlines the general theory of excuses. She begins by stating that she will be highlighting two accounts of excuses. To…Oct 21, 2020Oct 21, 2020
Enoch Type 3David Enoch begins his writing by outlining an argument of moral luck:Oct 13, 2020Oct 13, 2020
Negligence, Mens Rea, and What We Want the Element of Mens Rea to ProvideType 3 Critical EngagementOct 7, 2020Oct 7, 2020