The Argument for Moral Luck in Poker

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The idea of moral luck is that we tend to either punish or reward people on the basis of things that happen. Would you change aspects of our justice system when it comes to something like reckless driving versus reckless driving and hitting someone? Supposing the two situations are identical, barring one resulting and hitting someone. Is there really a principle justification for giving people different punishments if they drive drunk, if they do or do not hit someone?

Welcome to the May 2023 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number — based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the questions themselves are good — and sometimes group them together if they are about a similar topic. Enjoy!

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