What's the best response to someone who believes in hard determinism but also uses this to deny responsibility for any immoral actions they commit?

PlogLod@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world – 67 points –

That is, they think all of their decisions were preordained, and then use this to claim that they can't be held responsible for anything they do.

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Punch them in the mouth, it's not like you have a choice.

"What have I done? What have I done some more?? What have I continued to do??"

"Guys, we're in some big trouble here...."

"It's like knuckle sammich day at the buffet and we're all out of bread!"