Episode 74: Omissions and Moral Luck with Joseph Metz

Joseph Metz, a philosopher at Widener University, delves into intriguing concepts of moral luck and omissions. He defines omissions and argues their unique role in assessing moral responsibility. Metz highlights the asymmetry between actions and omissions, illustrating how context and abilities influence culpability. He also showcases cases where identical omissions yield different moral judgments based on luck. With a call for humility and a more uniform treatment of moral luck, Metz offers a thought-provoking exploration of our moral intuitions.