In the novel "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus" (yes, that's the actual title, not just "Frankenstein"), Doctor Frankenstein's creation commits a murder (several, but let's stick with the first one). In his ignorance this new-born Goliath (in terms of his strength) kills someone. Who was responsible, an ignorant but still cognicent creation who kills as he stumbles about in his naissence, or the creator who made him? Is Frankenstein responsible for his creation if he doesn't directly make the choices for the creation? Who (Frankenstein, the creation, both, neither?) is morally responsible for these actions?
2007-08-20
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