Many Worlds and Moral Responsibility

Moral responsibility is integral to most forms of theism. Yet its coherence as a concept is contingent upon the fulfilment of certain metaphysical conditions. In this paper I argue that (1) the continued existence of the self, and (2) freedom of will and action, are necessary conditions for moral re...

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Main Author: Qureshi-Hurst, Emily (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2024
In: Theology and science
Year: 2024, Volume: 22, Issue: 3, Pages: 456–473
IxTheo Classification:CF Christianity and Science
FA Theology
Further subjects:B Free Will
B Moral Responsibility
B Everett
B Personal Identity
B Many worlds
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Summary:Moral responsibility is integral to most forms of theism. Yet its coherence as a concept is contingent upon the fulfilment of certain metaphysical conditions. In this paper I argue that (1) the continued existence of the self, and (2) freedom of will and action, are necessary conditions for moral responsibility, particularly within a theistic context. I then argue that the Everett Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics (or, the Many Worlds Interpretation) throws these assumptions into question in new and interesting ways.
ISSN:1474-6719
Contains:Enthalten in: Theology and science
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/14746700.2024.2359187