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Is anyone morally responsible for the Texas power grid failure? This discussion might be a neat basis for an analogy between group(social)/individual responsibility. Second example, Are we collectively responsible for the rate at which people believed in conspiracies? Could a town share responsibility for the accidents on a stretch of road known to be dangerous?

Pride is also about "esteem," maybe a better opposing term to shame. "I'm proud of myself," roughly, "I have done something estimable."

Virginia becomes the first Southern state to eliminate the death penalty. Interesting reporting on crime victims responses. A proxy for retribution in some cases.

In terms of our course research, what does it mean for a parent to say "I'm proud of my kids."?

Investigation completed in helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and guests.

Discussion with friend about BJW and Christian commitments. "Oh, right. Injustice is our fault."

Marjorie Taylor Greene case is sometimes discussed in terms of "punishment" and sometimes in terms of being "unqualified" to be on an Education Committee in the House of Representatives.

Guy at the Lowe's without a mask. Retributive thought process follows. Retributive emotions can also be channeled verbally.

Bill Gates interview touches on MR issue of praise and luck. Listen at 17:24 for one minute.

New Capitol Hill Police Chiefs apologizes for failures on January 6. Let's take a minute to think about how apologies relate to blame and accepting responsibility.

Throughout the pandemic, there has been a persistent discussion about the degree of responsibility we should take for reducing deaths and avoiding behaviors that spread the virus.

Occassionally, we will use this segment to learn about one of the saints in the class. Today: Baba Fakruddin

Capitol Hill Police officer who led insurrectionists away from Senate is promoted and honored at the Inauguration today.

How do we assess the culpability of a mob under the influence of a conspiracy theory? Does "radicalization" compromise responsibility?

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 ==Moral Responsibility and Free Will News!==
-:*Is anyone morally responsible for the Texas power grid failure?  This discussion might be a neat basis for an analogy between group(social)/individual responsibility.  Second example, Are we collectively responsible for the rate at which people believed in conspiracies?
+:*Is anyone morally responsible for the Texas power grid failure?  This discussion might be a neat basis for an analogy between group(social)/individual responsibility.  Second example, Are we collectively responsible for the rate at which people believed in conspiracies?  Could a town share responsibility for the accidents on a stretch of road known to be dangerous?
 :*Pride is also about "esteem," maybe a better opposing term to shame. "I'm proud of myself," roughly, "I have done something estimable."