A Philosopher's Take

My current philosophical interests are centered around the metaphysics of moral responsibility. This forces me to deal with the assumed underlying epistemic and control conditions. It also forces me to consider blame; when one is worthy of it (blameworthiness), how we normally ascribe it (active blame), and how we move from blame and holding one accountable to forgiveness. The focus of this post will be on forgiveness and some questions that arise when thinking about it.

I’ve been lucky enough to work at a University that allows for and encourages interdisciplinary research. Over the past few months I’ve attended the ‘Social Psychology Research Group’ meetings where I have had the opportunity to engage with fellow grad students and faculty regarding their research. Not surprisingly, the research I’m engaged in is directly related to some of the research being done in the Psychology Department. Specifically, one of the…

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