Haksar, Vinit. The responsibility of psychopaths
1965, The philosophical quarterly 15(59): 135-145.
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Content: The paper examines various arguments looking at the responsibility psychopaths bear for their immoral actions, using neurological knowledge about psychopathy.
Comment: Useful in teaching about the ‘mad or bad’ dilemma, and about responsibility and issues in psychiatric ethics in general.