<<However, naturalism does call into question the basis for retributive attitudes, namely the idea that individuals could have done otherwise in the situation in which their behavior arose and so deeply deserve punishment. >>
No, it doesn't. The idea of punishment doesn't require any moral agent. If you are a punisher, you are part of the natural world that the organism deals with and it will adjust its behavior to avoid the punishment. If the punishment is swift, assured and unpleasant, the organism cannot do otherwise. The idea of punishment being "deserved" is irrelevant. The only thing that's important is that it exists.. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Memphis Freethought Alliance" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
