That is, they think all of their decisions were preordained, and then use this to claim that they can’t be held responsible for anything they do.

  • bogdugg@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    I’m a fairly hardcore/radical determinist, and tend to agree that individuals shouldn’t be held morally responsible for actions, any more than a hammer is morally responsible for driving a nail. However, that does not mean people should be free from consequence. There are plenty of reasons - even as a hardcore determinist - to hold people to account for their actions, either as a social corrective mechanism, public safety, deterrent, or personal sanity.

    As for getting their actions to align with your morals, that’s a more complicated question that depends on the type of person they are.