Is There a Difference in Moral Responsibility?

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David Frum is the author of a new book, The God Delusion. In it he argues that there are different ways of looking at moral responsibility across cultures. He says we can't automatically assume that one culture's way of understanding responsibility is obviously flawed or obviously irrational.Frum: "A lot of empirical work would have to be done before you could confidently proclaim that yours was the best"

Sam Harris gets back in the VBW ring for another round on moral responsibility, ethical theories, and the grounds for our obligations to other people. Are we at a genuine stalemate when it comes to blame and desert? Is Tamler a closet consequentialist? Is Sam a closet pluralist? Why is Dave such a big Wagner fan? Plus, Twitter shaming: what is it good for? Settle in, get comfortable, pour yourself a drink, you’re in for the long haul on this one.

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