The Jacksway Collective: Philosophy & Fiction

Blame & Responsibility: A Response to Ted's Email

December 17th, 2018
By Jhana Ellard
blame, brain states, jacksway collective, moral luck, morality, philosophy, responsibility, thomas nagel

Isn't the chemistry of our brains who we are? If we can't be blamed for the things that make us us, is blame even a helpful thing to talk about? And if it's not helpful to talk about, why is there such an impulse to talk about it?