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#984 Andrew Khoury: Moral Responsibility, Punishment, and Forgiveness

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Moral Responsibility and Intentions

This chapter examines the interplay between moral responsibility, motivation, and outcomes through hypothetical scenarios. It highlights how intentions and internal psychological states influence blameworthiness and praiseworthiness, contrasting various moral theories such as virtue ethics, utilitarianism, and Kantian ethics. The discussion raises critical questions about the role of luck in determining culpability and explores its implications for punishment in the legal system.

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