(Here be spoilers)
Fred punches me in the face and walks away. Do I: A -report Fred to the police and hope he is arrested for assault- or B -ask my my masked vigilante friend to beat him up? How one answers that question has important implications for the role of the state in your life. To explain why, and how superheroes fit into all of this, you have to understand the idea of a "Monopoly on Force"Monday, March 28, 2016
Saturday, March 26, 2016
One Bad Day: A Review of Jessica Jones and Daredevil (Part I)
(Here be Spoliers for Jessica Jones and Daredevil)
Early on in season two of Daredevil The Punisher and our titular hero have a discussion about morality. Matt's a Catholic, The Punisher used to be. Matt argues that his absolute prohibition on killing is justified because "everyone deserves a chance at redemption". The Punisher counters by saying that not all people can be redeemed, and that killing people before they have a chance to kill others is the utilitarian thing to do. The Punisher then sets up a twisted version of the Trolley Problem. Daredevil can kill the Punisher, and save who he was about to kill, or not kill the Punisher and allow him to kill. Matt chooses a third option, but despite his best efforts someone still dies. During the confrontation the Punisher declares "One bad day and you'd be just like me!" He's wrong, Matthew Murdock has had bunch of bad days. From loosing his sight to losing his father, Matt has had more then his share of misery.
Early on in season two of Daredevil The Punisher and our titular hero have a discussion about morality. Matt's a Catholic, The Punisher used to be. Matt argues that his absolute prohibition on killing is justified because "everyone deserves a chance at redemption". The Punisher counters by saying that not all people can be redeemed, and that killing people before they have a chance to kill others is the utilitarian thing to do. The Punisher then sets up a twisted version of the Trolley Problem. Daredevil can kill the Punisher, and save who he was about to kill, or not kill the Punisher and allow him to kill. Matt chooses a third option, but despite his best efforts someone still dies. During the confrontation the Punisher declares "One bad day and you'd be just like me!" He's wrong, Matthew Murdock has had bunch of bad days. From loosing his sight to losing his father, Matt has had more then his share of misery.
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