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[from 'Essay Conc Human Understanding (2nd Ed)' by John Locke, in 16. Persons / D. Continuity of the Self / 2. Mental Continuity / b. Self as mental continuity ]

Full Idea

In the Great Day, wherein the secrets of all hearts shall be laid open, it may be reasonable to think no one shall be made to answer for what he knows nothing of.

Gist of Idea

On Judgement Day, no one will be punished for actions they cannot remember

Source

John Locke (Essay Conc Human Understanding (2nd Ed) [1694], 2.27.22)

Book Reference

Locke,John: 'Essay Concerning Human Understanding', ed/tr. Nidditch,P.H. [OUP 1979], p.344


A Reaction

If you could persuade devout criminals of the truth of Locke's idea, you could make a fortune selling them 'forgetfulness pills', which guaranteed they couldn't remember a thing on Judgement Day. Or perhaps that's what marihuana does.