Mmastodon WorldUS Politics first seen 11 h ago, last 3 h ago, peak #8
Interview probes where 'evil' ends and crime begins
Original: Interview: "'Evil' is a word that marks a limit. There's a difference between calling one action evil & another a crime"
A newly published interview argues that 'evil' is a word marking a moral limit, distinct from the legal category of crime. The speaker contends that crimes can be fitted into ordinary experience through established procedures for punishing them, whereas calling an action evil places it beyond such frameworks. The discussion is drawing attention for its philosophical framing of moral and legal responsibility.
Why now: The philosophical distinction between evil and crime resonates with current political debates over how to judge severe wrongdoing.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 2 snapshots from 11 h ago to 3 h ago.
Evidence
- Interview: "'Evil' is a word that marks a limit. There's a difference between calling one action evil & another a crime". We have procedures, at least for punishing, if not preventing, crimes. "This means that a crime can be fit in some way, into the rest of our experience. To… · DrALJONES · 8
- Interview: "'Evil' is a word that marks a limit. There's a difference between calling one action evil & another a crime". We have procedures, at least for punishing, if not preventing, crimes. "This means that a crime can be fit in some way, into the rest of our experience. To… · DrALJONES · 3
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