On 1/19/2014 12:50 PM, LizR wrote:
In practice we have over time relied more and more on the defence that the person concerned couldn't help what they did because of various conditions that aren't their fault (e.g. genetic or due to illnesses or maltreatment), and we even have the science to back it up now.
That's because the degree of responsibility we assign corresponds to how much deterrent effect the punishment will have on others. Punishing a delusional person can't be expected to deter other delusional persons.
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