Is there a moral basis for the concept of blame
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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