Briefly Explain the Difficulty That Carritt's Thought Experiment About Punishing

question 4

Essay

Briefly explain the difficulty that Carritt's thought experiment about punishing an innocent person offers to utilitarianism.

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Definitions:

Duress

Coercion or compulsion by threat or force, often affecting the validity of a contract.

Assignment

The transfer of rights, property, or responsibilities from one party to another.

Treasury Bills

Short-term debt obligations issued by the government to finance its operations, with maturities ranging from a few days to one year.

Mutual Mistake

A legal concept where both parties involved in an agreement have a misunderstanding regarding a critical fact of the agreement.