Abstract
The counterfactual mental state of negligent criminal activity invites skepticism from those who see mental states as essential to responsibility. Here, I offer a revision of the mental state of criminal negligence, one where the mental state at issue is actual and not merely counterfactual. This revision dissolves the worry raised by the skeptic and helps to explain negligence’s comparatively reduced culpability.
Original language | American English |
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Pages (from-to) | 231-251 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | Criminal Law and Philosophy |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2022 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Philosophy
- Law
Keywords
- Control
- Negligence
- Responsibility culpability