Desert of blame

Philosophy and Phenomenological Research 108 (1):62-80 (2024)
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Abstract

The blameworthy deserve blame. So runs a platitude of commonsense morality. My aim here is to set out an understanding of this desert claim (as I call it) on which it can be seen to be a familiar and attractive aspect of moral thought. I conclude with a response to a prominent denial of the claim.

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Randolph Clarke
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