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On Moral Responsibility: Why Free Will Might Be the Wrong Question
A philosophical essay arguing that moral responsibility may not require free will, and that the question itself may be misframed.
September 1, 2012 · 5 min read
Free Will and Determinism: Responsibility in a Clockwork Universe
If every event is causally determined, how can anyone be morally responsible? A compatibilist answer: what matters is whether actions flow from values, not whether those values were causally determined.
November 4, 2025 · 12 min read
Blind Spots, Consistency, and What Remains
On moral exemplars, blind spots, and applying consistent standards to others and to oneself.
December 15, 2025 · 7 min read