It depends on the degree to which they benefit from the bad behavior. For example, a piece of art now worth $100m stolen during WWII. The descendents of the thief would lose when they are forced to return it, but it is fair to do so.
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On the other hand, the child of parents one of whom descends from southern families who profited from slavery and Jim crow. The other parent a 1950s immigrant who only benefits from the society that favors white people. To what degree does the child owe for any reparations?
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Interesting to see a Christian following Aella
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In Australia we've had things like Apology Day regarding the indigenous people that were killed, their children taken away & because of the nature of colonisation. We're taught the old legal doctrines applied at the time are wrong & we should move onwards to try remedy the wrongs
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No. You can't help who your parents are.
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Held accountable as in imprisoned?
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Are you discussing moral/ethical accountability or legal accountability wherein assets gained are seized/fines are instituted/a possible imprisonment could happen?
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What does “held accountable” mean? Be required to make some political or financial reparations to the descendants of an injured party?
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If you want to foment perpetual blood feuds, sure
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