The Cards that are Dealt You |
| |
Authors: | John Martin Fischer |
| |
Institution: | (1) Department of Philosophy, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA |
| |
Abstract: | Various philosophers have argued that in order to be morally responsible, we need to be the "ultimate sources' of our choices
and behavior. Although there are different versions of this sort of argument, I identify a "picture' that lies behind them,
and I contend that this picture is misleading. Joel Feinberg helpfully suggested that we scale down what might initially be
thought to be legitimate demands on "self-creation,' rather than jettison the idea that we are truly and robustly responsible.
I follow Feinberg in rejecting various "inflated' demands on "origination,' "initiation,' or ultimate sourcehood. |
| |
Keywords: | autonomy causal determinism Joel Feinberg Robert Kane moral responsibility Derk Pereboom "self-creation' Saul Smilansky Galen Strawson "ultimate sourcehood' |
本文献已被 SpringerLink 等数据库收录! |
|