Lucky Libertarianism

Authors: Almeida M.; Bernstein M.

Source: Philosophical Studies, Volume 113, Number 2, March 2003 , pp. 93-119(27)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

Perhaps the greatest impediment to a viable libertarianism is the provision of a satisfactory explanation of how actions that are undetermined by an agent's character can still be under the control of, or `up to', the agent. The `luck problem' has been most assiduously examined by Robert Kane who supplies a detailed account of how this problem can be resolved. Although Kane's theory is innovative, insightful, and more resourceful than most of his critics believe, it ultimately cannot account for the type of control that moral responsibility and (ultimate) agency legitimately require.

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: 1: The University of Texas, 6900 North Loop 1604 West, San Antonio, TX 78249-0643, USA

Publication date: 2003-03-01