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I'm confused by this argument. Of course the steps from 'insane belief' and 'act perceived as immoral' can involve specific steps of reasoning which seem mora
by jshevek 7y ago
I'm confused by this argument.
Of course the steps from 'insane belief' and 'act perceived as immoral' can involve specific steps of reasoning which seem morally correct within the context of the insane belief. That's not the point, not a good justification for the act, and not something that we as a society should tolerate.
Some kind of incompetence, delusion, or misunderstanding is very often the cause of an immoral act.
- gridlockd 7y agoIt's not only "morally correct" within the context of the belief, it's not immoral in the general context. Doing a wrong thing based on false information but in good faith is not morally wrong. At the very least, you must accept innocence on ground of insanity.