Searches , social queries for MORAL RESPONSIBILITY
Search references for MORAL RESPONSIBILITY. Phrases containing MORAL RESPONSIBILITY
See searches and references containing MORAL RESPONSIBILITY!
Search references for MORAL RESPONSIBILITY. Phrases containing MORAL RESPONSIBILITY
See searches and references containing MORAL RESPONSIBILITY!MORAL RESPONSIBILITY
Concept in ethics
moral responsibility is the status of morally deserving praise, blame, reward, or punishment for an act or omission in accordance with one's moral obligations
Moral_responsibility
Philosophical study of morality
Ethics is the philosophical study of moral phenomena. Also called moral philosophy, it investigates normative questions about what people ought to do or
Ethics
Conviction that ethical standards do not apply to oneself
inhumanities through moral justification, euphemistic labelling, advantageous comparison, displacing or diffusing responsibility, disregarding or misrepresenting
Moral_disengagement
Topics referred to by the same term
Legal responsibility (disambiguation) Media responsibility Moral responsibility, or personal responsibility Obligation Professional responsibility Responsibility
Responsibility
Standard, doctrine or system of conduct
of a self-identity that is defined by moral purposes: this moral self-identity leads to a sense of responsibility to pursue such purposes. Of historical
Morality
American philosopher (1929–2023)
counterexamples, so-called Frankfurt cases, against the principle that moral responsibility depends on the ability to do otherwise. His most popular book is
Harry_Frankfurt
American philosophy professor
Jersey. Her publications focus on questions in normative ethics, moral responsibility and structural questions common to normative theories. A recipient
Holly_Martin_Smith
Ability to make choices voluntarily
exercise control over their actions in a way that is necessary for moral responsibility, or be the ultimate source or originator of their actions. There
Free_will
American lawyer (1934–2019)
Planning and Drafting of Wills and Trusts Lawyers, Clients, and Moral Responsibility Property Law: Cases, Materials and Problems American Lawyers and
Thomas_L._Shaffer
Philosophical concept
formalized moral blame) than premeditated murder. Given the notion of equating moral responsibility with voluntary action, however, moral luck leads to
Moral_luck
American philosopher (1946-2023)
determinism and moral responsibility are mutually incompatible, he has sometimes been identified as an incompatibilist. In Against Moral Responsibility (2011)
Bruce_Waller
Ethical framework
responsible person "in her capacity as communicator of belief... has the moral responsibility not to pollute the well of collective knowledge and instead to strive
Social_responsibility
necessity,—but it must also be loved. Nietzsche held that rejecting moral responsibility and religious guilt in favour of amor fati could be liberating: What
Friedrich Nietzsche and free will
Friedrich_Nietzsche_and_free_will
Responsibility of organizations, groups and societies
cause. The notion of collective culpability seems to deny individual moral responsibility. Contemporary systems of criminal law accept the principle that guilt
Collective_responsibility
Proverb popularized in the Spider-Man comics
for other people, you had a moral obligation to do those things. That's what's at stake here. Not choice. Responsibility." — Ben Parker — The Amazing
With great power comes great responsibility
With_great_power_comes_great_responsibility
Businessman, investor, philosophist, contemporary art actor and philanthropist
the fields of philosophy of mind, personal identity, free will and moral responsibility. In 2012, he published the book "Boston zombie: D.Dennett and his
Dmitry_Volkov_(entrepreneur)
Field of philosophical inquiry
and Knobe (2007) found that "people's responses to questions about moral responsibility can vary dramatically depending on the way in which the question
Experimental_philosophy
Persuasion technique
or dictated by existing statute law". The "moral" aspect comes from the pressure for "moral responsibility" to operate in a way that is consistent with
Moral_suasion
Philosophical argument
compatibility of moral responsibility and determinism, in particular by rejecting the first premise of the argument. According to this view, responsibility is compatible
Frankfurt_cases
Ability to make ethical judgements
Moral agency is an individual's ability to make moral choices based on some notion of right and wrong and to act upon moral actions. A moral agent is "a
Moral_agency
Sociopsychological phenomenon
diffusion of responsibility can be threatening as there have been increases in moral disengagement and helping behaviour. Diffusion of responsibility can be
Diffusion_of_responsibility
Philosophical concept about free will
necessary prerequisite for moral responsibility, compatibilism is commonly used to support compatibility between moral responsibility and determinism. Similarly
Compatibilism
Moral status and treatment of nonhuman animals
ethics is a branch of ethics which examines human-animal relationships, the moral consideration of animals and how nonhuman animals ought to be treated. The
Animal_ethics
Contradiction of free will and determinism
will is required for moral responsibility, meaning that if determinism threatened free will, it would threaten moral responsibility as well. Semi-compatibilists
Incompatibilism
Belief that events are determined by prior ones
"optimists", who maintain that moral responsibility is compatible with determinism, and "pessimists", who hold that moral responsibility has no application if
Determinism
Nepali politician
resigned from the Home Minister's post on 8 September 2025, taking moral responsibility for the violence in which 23 protesters were killed and over 300
Ramesh_Lekhak
German-born British philosopher (born 1960)
modalities, divination, rational agency, the non-futility of action, moral responsibility, [and the] formation of character". In this book and in her articles
Susanne_Bobzien
Christian theological concept
of moral responsibility with determinism, in the obvious hope of maintaining the truth of both of them. So determinists ought not deny any moral praiseworthiness
Prevenient_grace
Creative ability
Luciano (2016-12-28). "Faultless responsibility: on the nature and allocation of moral responsibility for distributed moral actions". Philosophical Transactions
Imagination
Semicompatibilism is the view that causal determinism is compatible with moral responsibility, while making no assertions about the truth of determinism or free
Semicompatibilism
Philosopher (born 1955)
free will and moral responsibility and the history of early modern philosophy (particularly David Hume). He is the author of Freedom and Moral Sentiment:
Paul_Russell_(philosopher)
Capacity of an actor to act in a given environment
exercise of agency is linked to questions of moral responsibility, and may pertain to questions of moral agency. Agency may either be classified as unconscious
Agency_(philosophy)
American philosopher (born 1952)
Riverside and a leading contributor to the philosophy of free will and moral responsibility. Fischer received his undergraduate degree from Stanford University
John_Martin_Fischer
1792 feminist essay by Mary Wollstonecraft
equality between the sexes in particular areas of life, especially moral responsibility and educational access. Uncertainty regarding whether she believed
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
A_Vindication_of_the_Rights_of_Woman
Concept of responsibility in ethics, governance and decision-making
the essential ingredient for acquiring values—and for moral action—is personal responsibility, that schools will become involved in the teaching of morals
Accountability
Open letter written by Martin Luther King, Jr
April 16, 1963, by Martin Luther King Jr. It says that people have a moral responsibility to break unjust laws and to take direct action rather than waiting
Letter_from_Birmingham_Jail
Power to perform an action
backward-looking responsibility. But these are not the only connotations of these terms. A common view concerning moral responsibility is that the ability
Ability
American philosopher and writer
Christina Hoff Sommers. Sommers specializes in ethics, free will, and moral responsibility. His 2018 book, Why Honor Matters, examines the nature of honor in
Tamler_Sommers
Cultural concept where in paternity, a child is understood to have more than one father
biological material to the child, and to have a corresponding legal or moral responsibility to care for it. Up to 70% of Amazonian cultures may have believed
Partible_paternity
English philosopher (1919–2006)
deterministic metaphysical theories are incompatible with moral responsibility, because having moral responsibility requires having an indeterministic free will.
P._F._Strawson
economic liquidation of Jewish assets. By so doing the state accepted moral responsibility for the crimes committed against Norwegian Jews during the Second
The_Holocaust_in_Norway
Holocaust denial) because they are oriented around questions of moral responsibility and blame, rather than a dispute about the facts. In France, war
War_crime_apologia
Islamic ethical concept concerning accountability
faithful fulfilment of responsibilities and obligations. In Islamic theology and jurisprudence, the term is associated with moral accountability, honesty
Amanah_(Islamic_ethics)
Interdisciplinary field of study
are moral judgment, moral reasoning, moral satisficing, moral sensitivity, moral responsibility, moral motivation, moral identity, moral action, moral development
Moral_psychology
Problem that is difficult or impossible to solve
have been Churchman who coined the term. Churchman discussed the moral responsibility of operations research "to inform the manager in what respect our
Wicked_problem
American philosopher (born 1957)
and Ethics at Cornell University. He specializes in free will and moral responsibility, philosophy of mind, philosophy of religion, and the work of Immanuel
Derk_Pereboom
Indian politician
in that position till 23 June 2025, when he resigned taking the moral responsibility for the defeat of the party's candidates in the by-polls to Kadi
Shaktisinh_Gohil
Subgenre of speculative fiction
effect of absolving the protagonists as well as the reader from moral responsibility. Helen Young equates grimdark to gritty fantasy, as exemplified by
Grimdark
Series of letters and telegrams between the German and Russian emperors
OCLC 332762 James M. Beck The Evidence in the Case. A Discussion of the Moral Responsibility for the War of 1914, as Disclosed by the Diplomatic Records of England
Willy–Nicky_correspondence
Mauritian diplomat
Donat stated that his action was intended to highlight the UN’s moral responsibility in conflict zones. In June 2025, Donat announced a protest candidacy
Bruno_Donat
2023 book by Robert Sapolsky
book] does not offer anything new or illuminating about free will or moral responsibility." Andrew Crumey, writing in The Wall Street Journal, described Determined
Determined: A Science of Life Without Free Will
Determined:_A_Science_of_Life_Without_Free_Will
Congolese politician and independence leader (1925–1961)
Belgium formally apologised for its role in the execution, admitting "moral responsibility". In 2022, Lumumba's tooth was returned by the Belgian government
Patrice_Lumumba
Buddhist doctrine of "non-self"
unchanging essence as a subject as the basis of rebirth and karmic moral responsibility, which he called "atthikavāda". He also criticized the materialistic
Anattā
Indian politician (1935–2025)
widespread criticism raised after 2008 Mumbai attacks, and took moral responsibility for the security lapse that led to the attacks. Shivraj Vishwanath
Shivraj_Patil
Indian film director & editor
refreshing to see filmmakers not falling into the trap of shouldering the moral responsibility to make a movie the monolith of morality." In 2023, Abhinav expressed
Abhinav_Sunder_Nayak
Legal, social, or ethical principles
argued that humans have a natural right to life. These are sometimes called moral rights or inalienable rights. Legal rights, in contrast, are based on a
Rights
Theory that the only social responsibility of business is to increase its profits
paper if not in widespread practice. Friedman's characterization of moral responsibility has been questioned. Ronald Duska, in a 1997 article in the Journal
Friedman_doctrine
1896 science fiction novel by H. G. Wells
novel deals with a number of themes, including pain and cruelty, moral responsibility, human identity, human interference with nature, and the effects
The_Island_of_Doctor_Moreau
Political system
its very nature, prevents the development of individual agency and moral responsibility." In a letter to Dwight Macdonald in December 1946, George Orwell
Benevolent_dictatorship
American philosopher (born 1963)
about the concept of ground. In moral philosophy, Rosen argues for a new variety of skepticism about moral responsibility, separate from the traditional
Gideon_Rosen
Russian intelligence officer and militant leader (born 1970)
issued an international arrest warrant against him. Girkin admitted "moral responsibility" but denied pushing the button. On 17 November 2022, Girkin was found
Igor_Girkin
Class of ethical theories
In moral philosophy, deontological ethics or deontology (from Ancient Greek δέον (déon) 'duty, obligation' and -λογία (-logía) 'study of') is the normative
Deontology
Compulsory loan imposed by Nazi Germany on Greece during World War II
successful claims. His successor, the leftist Alexis Tsipras, reiterated "moral responsibility to our people, to history, and to all the peoples of Europe" to claim
Compulsory loan of Greece to Nazi Germany
Compulsory_loan_of_Greece_to_Nazi_Germany
2022 Indian film
judgment. Praveen begins to realise that wealth cannot protect him from moral responsibility, and Rajasekhar, despite his innocence, suffers the emotional impact
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (2022 film)
Sila_Nerangalil_Sila_Manidhargal_(2022_film)
1973 film by Federico Fellini
in comic scenes that underline their incapacity to adopt genuine moral responsibility or outgrow foolish sexual fantasies. The film won the Academy Award
Amarcord
Indian politician
and lost the 2024 Lok Sabha election for which Bangarappa took the moral responsibility and thanked the voters. Madhu has produced Kannada feature films
Madhu_Bangarappa
Ethical views prioritising the reduction of suffering
Ethics. Retrieved 2026-05-01. Mayerfeld, Jamie (1999). Suffering and Moral Responsibility. Oxford University Press. pp. 113–116. Adams, Carol J. (1996). "Caring
Suffering-focused_ethics
Increases in the exposure to risk when insured, or when another bears the cost
Look up moral hazard in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. In economics, a moral hazard is a situation where an economic actor has an incentive to increase
Moral_hazard
American philosopher (born 1947)
"Transfer Principles and Moral Responsibility." Philosophical Perspectives 14: 47–55. Stump, Eleonore (2000). "Moral Responsibility without Alternative Possibilities
Eleonore_Stump
Courting behavior
solution of bundling to the ideological solution of abstinence and moral responsibility, the popularity of bundling waned. It is possible that, as late as
Bundling_(tradition)
British philosopher (born 1952)
la responsabilidad moral en sentido último" (2010), Spanish Translation of "The Impossibility of (Ultimate) Moral Responsibility", in Cuadernos Eticos
Galen_Strawson
American philosopher
Emeritus at Cornell University. His work is primarily in action theory, moral responsibility, free will, and epistemology. Ginet received his BA from Occidental
Carl_Ginet
Study of fundamental reality
other forces. Free will plays a key role in ethics regarding the moral responsibility people have for what they do. Identity is a relation that every entity
Metaphysics
1739–40 book by David Hume
Being an Attempt to Introduce the Experimental Method of Reasoning into Moral Subjects (1739–40) is a book by Scottish philosopher David Hume, considered
A_Treatise_of_Human_Nature
1968 invasion led by the Soviet Union
absolute frankness – we do not, of course, bear any legal responsibility. But the moral responsibility is there, of course". Dubček stated: "My problem was
Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia
Warsaw_Pact_invasion_of_Czechoslovakia
Nation described in the Bible
also allowed kings to pursue militarist policies without accepting moral responsibility. C. L. Crouch of Radboud University considers the ḥerem commands
Amalek
Character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
to expose and stop him while grappling with guilt, vengeance, and moral responsibility. Their conflict escalates through multiple confrontations before
Jessica Jones (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Jessica_Jones_(Marvel_Cinematic_Universe)
the policy of US President Woodrow Wilson that Washington had a moral responsibility to deny diplomatic recognition to any Latin American government that
Missionary_diplomacy
Philosophical aim of minimizing suffering
have a duty to do so. Furthermore, every human being would have a moral responsibility to commit suicide, thereby preventing future suffering. Many authors
Negative_utilitarianism
Person who is paid to undertake a specialized set of tasks
Semi-professional Professional-managerial class Postema, Gerald J. (1980). "Moral responsibility in professional ethics". N.Y.U. L. Rev. 55. Retrieved 26 March 2016
Professional
English novelist and writer
published at age 49. He was known for writing about social codes, moral responsibility and family relationships, and many of his works portray passion as
L._P._Hartley
British classical scholar (1929–1996)
Moral Responsibility from Homer to Aristotle", was supervised by E. R. Dodds, and formed the basis for Adkins's first book Merit and Responsibility:
A._W._H._Adkins
American philosopher and writer (born 1942)
of moral responsibility and the agency of individuals and collectives. French is best known for his work on collective and corporate responsibility, especially
Peter_A._French
Topics referred to by the same term
age at which children attain the use of reason and begin to have moral responsibility The Age of Reason, a theological work by Thomas Paine, published
Age_of_reason
2010 science fiction novel by Liu Cixin
disrupting its cycle of expansion, collapse and rebirth. Feeling a moral responsibility to the universe, they re-integrate Universe 647 with the main universe
Death's_End
British philosopher
artificial intelligence. His views place particular stress on the moral responsibilities of scientific and technical professionals, having some features
Blay_Whitby
Dismissive figure of speech
paradox Buck passing Bystander effect Externality First They Came Moral responsibility NIMBY (not in my back yard) Other people's money Sheeple Seventeen
Somebody_else's_problem
Nontrinitarian Christian doctrine taught by Lelio and Fausto Sozzini
original sin and predestination, for those doctrines seemed to deny moral responsibility and ... " better source needed : The faiths of the world James Gardner
Socinianism
Psychological defense mechanism
rectangular boxes of Ben Nicholson's art as a guide to avoiding moral responsibility for bureaucratic decision-making—a way to compartmentalize oneself
Compartmentalization (psychology)
Compartmentalization_(psychology)
Fear of cats
. Szasz, Thomas (1993). A lexicon of lunacy: Metaphoric malady, moral responsibility, and psychiatry. Routledge. p. 68. ISBN 9781560000655. "Recognizing
Ailurophobia
Term used in political debates
equivalence Moral Equivalent of War speech Moral responsibility Morality Whataboutism And you are lynching Negroes Muehlenberg, Bill (2022-03-29). "On Moral Equivalence"
Moral_equivalence
American philosopher (born 1964)
works on moral philosophy. Wisecracks: Humor and Morality in Everyday Life, forthcoming with University of Chicago Press 2024 Responsibility from the
David_Shoemaker
German pastor and public speaker
institutions. His talks frequently address the Holocaust, antisemitism, moral responsibility, and the long-term impact of extremist ideologies. In interviews
Kai_Uwe_Höss
Educational film genre
dating, personal hygiene and grooming, health and fitness, civic and moral responsibility, sexuality, child safety, national loyalty, racial and social prejudice
Social_guidance_film
1966 book by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
exiled to Central Asia under Article 58. The story explores the moral responsibility of those implicated in Stalin's Great Purge (1936–1938), during the
Cancer_Ward
French filmmaker, writer and lawyer
became known for his films centering on themes of crime, justice, and moral responsibility. Cayatte began his directoral career at the German-controlled Continental
André_Cayatte
Maxim of see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil
The proverb and the image are often used to refer to a lack of moral responsibility on the part of people who refuse to acknowledge impropriety, looking
Three_wise_monkeys
44 BC philosophical work by Cicero
De Officiis (On Duties, On Obligations, or On Moral Responsibilities) is a 44 BC treatise by Marcus Tullius Cicero divided into three books, in which Cicero
De_Officiis
Artificial simulation of human imagination
responsibility for machines' mistakes or decisions and how to develop well-behaved machines. As nobody can give a clear description of the best moral
Artificial_imagination
Scrutinizing the communist past of public officials
lustration allows at least to bring such past collaborators to moral responsibility by making the public opinion aware of the established outcomes through
Lustration
travel, tourism, insurance
MORAL RESPONSIBILITY
MORAL RESPONSIBILITY
MORAL RESPONSIBILITY
MORAL RESPONSIBILITY
MORAL RESPONSIBILITY
MORAL RESPONSIBILITY
MORAL RESPONSIBILITY
MORAL RESPONSIBILITY
MORAL RESPONSIBILITY
travel, tourism, insurance