ABSTRACT

It is widely believed that implicit bias is common and that it contributes, in part, to the perpetuation of systemic injustice. Hence, the existence of implicit bias raises the question: can individuals be blameworthy for their implicit bias? Here, I consider what it is about implicit bias that renders agents blameworthy. I defend the claim that, when individuals omit to engage in activities that could prevent the influence of implicit bias on their behavior, they may be blamed for their implicit bias. The plausibility of my proposal depends on whether individuals are able to engage freely in such activities and on whether there exists an obligation not to be biased (broadly put). I will answer positively to the former question and open the way for an answer to the latter, and tougher, question.

摘要

人们普遍认为，隐性偏见是普遍存在的，它在一定程度上导致了系统性不公正的长期存在。因此，隐性偏见的存在提出了一个问题：个人是否应该因其隐性偏见而受到指责？在这里，我考虑了使代理人应受谴责的隐性偏见是什么。我捍卫这样一种说法，即当个人不参与可以防止内隐偏见对其行为产生影响的活动时，他们可能会因内隐偏见而受到指责。我的提议的合理性取决于个人是否能够自由地参与此类活动，以及是否存在不存在偏见的义务（广义上）。我将积极回答前一个问题，并为回答后一个更棘手的问题开辟道路。