A society that accepts moral responsibility still faces the question of how to decide.

Evidence

This problem is: How does a society that has decided to take moral responsibility for its fate actually make decisions that fulfill that responsibility? — Philip Chase Bobbitt, Reflections Inspired by My Critics, 869

Categorization

  • DEFINE: Names the core problem of the book in a single, memorable formulation.
  • XREF: connects to: Citizens remain morally responsible for atrocities committed in their nation’s name.; Legal indeterminacy is inherent and requires a justified role for conscience — Philip Chase Bobbitt, Reflections Inspired by My Critics, 786

Broader Connections