Sharing Responsibility

by Larry May

Are individuals responsible for the consequences of actions taken by their community? What about their community's inaction or its attitudes? In this innovative book, Larry May departs from the traditional Western view that moral responsibility is limited to the consequences of overt individual action. Drawing on the insights of Arendt, Jaspers, and Sartre, he argues that even when individuals are not direct participants, they share responsibility for various harms perpetrated by their communities.

204 pages, Paperback

First published January 15, 1993

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[Holly · Rating 2 out of 5]

The content of this book could be condensed to half the page count.