Verantwortung als Aufforderung. Eine Einleitung

Responsibility is a key moral, legal, and social concept, linking normative principles to real-world behavior. Though central to daily life, its foundations and applications are complex and debated. This article examines when and how responsibility can be legitimately assigned and enforced. Viewed as a normative, socially constructed relation, responsibility relies on shared understanding of motives and justifications, allowing for ethical evaluation and accountability.