The Responsibility of Jeffrey Dahmer

Jeffrey Dahmer was a genius with a body at odds with his mind. He was one who allowed himself to be controlled by his impulses. At his trial he was declared legally sane. Dahmer thought liberation came through the unmitigated satisfaction of his desires, but ended up their slave. He practiced no sel [...]
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Jeffrey Dahmer was a genius with a body at odds with his mind. He was one who allowed himself to be controlled by his impulses. At his trial he was declared legally sane. Dahmer thought liberation came through the unmitigated satisfaction of his desires, but ended up their slave. He practiced no self-control, and no self-discipline. He had a conscience, a good upbringing, and was never abused by anyone in any way. His story epitomizes the truth that fantasy and pleasure cannot fulfill. Dahmer's account dismantles modern psychology, with its roots in evolutionary theory. Does Darwin's theory properly explain human nature? Are the churches correct in defining "sin" as a physical action rather than an error in one's thinking? Philosophical determinism, human addiction, and personal escapism - among much more - are discussed in "The Responsibility of Jeffrey Dahmer."