cloake t1_j9e11o7 wrote on February 21, 2023 at 5:58 AM

Reply to comment by BlueSkyAndGoldenLite in Compatibilism is supported by deep intuitions about responsibility and control. It can also feel "obviously" wrong and absurd. Slavoj Žižek's commentary can help us navigate the intuitive standoff. by matthewharlow

> The basis for society's legal system is founded on the idea that we need to hold people accountable for their actions,

Could contest that, that's merely an enlightenment rationalization. Mainly carceral treatment and punishment is meant to suppress destabilizing elements first and foremost.