The Rise and Fall of Crypto Billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried from Talk Easy
Against the Rules with Michael Lewis
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The Philosophy of Personal Responsibility and Moving Beyond Blame
Running a company amidst shifting odds can be a challenge. In 2012, Sam's mother, Barbara, wrote an essay titled 'Beyond Blame' where she argued that the philosophy of personal responsibility is detrimental to criminal justice and economic policy. Barbara believed that it's time to move past blame and consider complex factors that contribute to individual actions. The more information people have about the context and circumstances of a crime, the more nuanced their understanding of moral responsibility becomes.
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