Moral Responsibility and Ignorance

The vast majority of people appear to assume that responsibility requires a sort of freedom, a sort that people are naturally understood to manifest in their everyday actions. Zimmerman describes a case in which "Perry," while attempting to save "Doris" from a wrecked car, accide...

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Published in:	Ethics Vol. 107; no. 3; pp. 410 - 426
Main Author:	Zimmerman, Michael J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Chicago, IL University of Chicago Press 01-04-1997 University of Chicago Press, etc University of Chicago, acting through its Press
Subjects:	Acting Anger Automobiles Blame Ethics Human error Ignorance Moral responsibility Morality Morals Paralysis Philosophy Philosophy of action Racism Responsibilities Responsibility Theory of values and moral philosophy. Philosophy of action Moral agent Anger Condition Belief Liberty;Freedom Act Mastery Consequence Risk Ignorance Guilt Responsibility
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Summary:	The vast majority of people appear to assume that responsibility requires a sort of freedom, a sort that people are naturally understood to manifest in their everyday actions. Zimmerman describes a case in which "Perry," while attempting to save "Doris" from a wrecked car, accidently paralyzes her. Zimmerman argues that Perry is not to blame for paralyzing Doris, unless he is to blame for his ignorance.
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ISSN:	0014-1704 1539-297X
DOI:	10.1086/233742