Minding Negligence

Craig K. Agule

doi:10.1007/s11572-021-09603-7

Minding Negligence

Craig K. Agule

Rutgers Camden, Philosophy & Religion

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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	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	231-251
Number of pages	21
Journal	Criminal Law and Philosophy
Volume	16
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11572-021-09603-7
State	Published - Jul 2022

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Philosophy
Law

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Control
Negligence
Responsibility culpability

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