If the emotions central to taking responsibility are systematically distorted by factors like trauma, socialization, and power imbalance, grounding responsibility-taking in them conflates psychological contingency with normative adequacy.
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Whether something meets the standards or rules we think should govern how people act—whether it's the right or appropriate thing to do.
power imbalance(as used in ethics and political philosophy)
A situation where one person or group has significantly more control, authority, or influence over another, making it hard for the less powerful person to act freely.
psychological contingency(as used in philosophy of mind)
Something about how our minds happen to work that could be different—a fact about human psychology that isn't necessary or permanent.
systematically distorted(as used in philosophy of mind)
Warped or twisted in a consistent, recurring way by outside forces, rather than just occasionally or by accident.
trauma(as used in psychology and ethics)
Deeply disturbing psychological experiences (like abuse or violence) that can have lasting effects on how someone thinks, feels, and behaves.