In class this week, I heard very convincing arguments pertaining to the legitimacy of determinism in moral theory. I personally did not think it was possible to pragmatically integrate morality into a determinist philosophy, although our discussions this week led me realize the contrary.
With that being said, how would this new theory of morality affect the legal system? Laws, especially criminal law, is largely based on motive, intent, ect. All of these measuring components used by a judge or jury to determine (no pun intended) the sentence of the defendant greatly influence the verdict reached. Honestly, I'm not sure if a deterministic swing in moral theory would completely change the legal process, or have very little impact at all. What do you think?
I offered my opinion on this subject on my blog elizabethpitroff.blogspot.com
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