Philosophy
Download Ayer, Freedom and Necessity.pdf.
How can Hearst’s case be used to illustrate the connection between moral responsibility and freedom? Should she not have been held accountable for her participation in the bank robbery? Are there any specific details outlined in the articles which reduce the credibility of Hearst’s defense? Do you believe she willingly involved herself in the activities of her captors or was she truly a victim?
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https://www.npr.org/2016/08/03/488373982/whose-side-was-she-on-american-heiress-revisits-patty-hearst-s-kidnappingLinks to an external site.
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/guerrilla-patricia-campbell-hearst/Links to an external site.
