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How should we judge people for their past moral failings?

  • Written by Andrew Khoury, Instructor of Philosophy, Arizona State University
The #MeToo movement and more recent allegations against Brett Kavanaugh have posed questions about past conduct.AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File

The recent allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have further divided the nation. Among the questions the case raises are some important ethical ones.

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