Moral Rights and the Limits of the Ought‐Implies‐Can Principle: Why Impeccable Precautions are No Excuse

摘要: This essay argues against the commonly held view that “ought” implies “can” in domain of morality. More specifically, I contest notion nobody should ever be morally responsible for failing to avoid infliction any harm he or she has not been able through all reasonably feasible precautions carrying out some worthwhile activity. The article explicates concept a moral right order show why violations rights can occur even when no one acted wrongfully fashion. In so doing, it will effectively maintaining strict liability (i.e., irrespective presence absence culpability) exists morality as well law. When we take account distinction between exoneration and extenuation, see scrupulously thorough are never sufficient constitute an excuse Having made point with extended examples, goes on consider number possible objecti...