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Mental illness explains behavior, it doesn't excuse it.
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What do you consider "mental illnesses" worthwhile for consideration when explaining behavior? And why those?
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Knowing that someone has a psychological disorder helps us to understand why they behave as they do and should be one factor used in judging their actions. The "why" matters nearly as much as the "what".
Gilda
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That's not the question. I asked where you draw the line -- what pyschological "disorders" to you consider judgement-altering? Is not getting enough sleep a good "factor" to consider when judging their actions? Having drank caffiene? And why do you draw the line where you do?
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Jinn: are responsibility and blame the same thing?
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I'm not really sure.. why?
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Last edited by Jinn; 10-04-2006 at 03:15 PM..
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