In Against Moral Responsibility, Bruce Waller launches a spirited attack on a system that is profoundly entrenched in our society and its institutions, deeply rooted in our emotions, and vigorously defended by philosophers from ancient times to the
Against Moral Responsibility
โ Scribed by Waller, Bruce N
- Publisher
- MIT Press
- Year
- 2012;2011
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
A vigorous attack on moral responsibility in all its forms argues that the abolition of moral responsibility will be liberating and beneficial.
โฆ Subjects
Ethics;Responsibility
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