Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-1-2011
Published In
Erkenntnis
Abstract
This paper presents a puzzle about moral responsibility. The problem is based upon the indeterminacy of relevant reference classes as applied to action. After discussing and rejecting a very tempting response I propose moral contextualism instead, that is, the idea that the truth value of judgments of the form "S is morally responsible for x" depends on and varies with the context of the attributor who makes that judgment. Even if this reply should not do all the expected work it is a first step.
Recommended Citation
Peter Baumann.
(2011).
"A Puzzle About Responsibility A Problem And Its Contextualist Solution".
Erkenntnis.
Volume 74,
Issue 2.
207-224.
DOI: 10.1007/s10670-010-9259-6
https://works.swarthmore.edu/fac-philosophy/18
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