P.F. Strawson's Consequentialism

Victoria McGeer (Princeton University )

In this talk, I revisit P.F. Strawson’s 'Freedom & Resentment’  in order to challenge the dominant non-consequentialist reading of his position.  My aim is to show why the consequentialist elements in Strawson's view not only strengthen his overall position; they also point us towards an under-appreciated and independently attractive account of responsibility.