Re: Is there a moral basis for the concept of blame
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All people are the product of their starting materials and the experiences that mold them. Even if you believe in some kind of immortal soul, I don't see how someone can control the kind of soul they are given. Therefore is there a legitimate basis for saying someone is at fault in a strictly moral sense? Or is blame merely a socially useful concept? In that context does it make any sense to say someone deserves to die, or forfeits their right to life if they kill another person?
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....well, it might be for many, as 'morality' as defined by some people has a strong dose of 'right or wrong' attached to its' meaning, and by its own nature needs to assign a 'right or wrong' to justify its basis.
....for others, it might be what they would consider a logical extension of 'cause & effect' where the concept of 'blame' is assigned to the 'cause' function of 'cause & effect' to further elaborate & explain it.
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