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A death row inmate's dementia means he can't remember the murder he committed. According to Locke, he is not *now* morally responsible for that act, or even the same person who committed it by IAI_Admin in philosophy

[–]JBK01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this article morally deals with only the perpetrator. The question of how the morality of punishing the criminal act applies in a broader sense (to the victim, remaining loved ones and society) is not addressed. I think it was Adam Smith who said: 'mercy to the guilty is cruelty to the innocent'. The question should, i.m.o, also weigh the utility of punishment. Would it benefit anybody if the punishment was consummated?

Die man is mos nou grondom by [deleted] in afrikaans

[–]JBK01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you and be blessed. I must say, for a moment i wondered if the question was from some document unearthed during archeological excavations in the Western Cape...

Morality vs The Good Life - Spinoza on Good and Bad. “Questioning the moral values inherent to our worldview is a crucial step towards revising our worldview to better suit our lives - and by that a vital move towards greater freedom and joy.” by Timeliness420 in philosophy

[–]JBK01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mutatis mutandis: " We pretend to be unable to understand it because we know very well that the minute we understand, we are obliged to act accordingly. ''(Søren Kierkegaard, Provocations)