It’s also worth exploring a bit what “fault” means. If a rock hurts you, it may not be it’s fault, but you probably don’t want to leave it in your path where it’ll hurt you again. If a pig hurts you, you likewise need to figure out how to discourage that in the future.
Applying negative reinforcement to things with brains may be a viable option, both for things with and without moral agency. So the discussion of why this distinction matters is interesting.
It’s also worth exploring a bit what “fault” means. If a rock hurts you, it may not be it’s fault, but you probably don’t want to leave it in your path where it’ll hurt you again. If a pig hurts you, you likewise need to figure out how to discourage that in the future.
Applying negative reinforcement to things with brains may be a viable option, both for things with and without moral agency. So the discussion of why this distinction matters is interesting.