This paper discusses Douglas Husak’s view that ignorance of the law alwaysreduces culpability since the only fully culpable agents are those who are akratic—who act,that is, in a way that they judge to be wrongful, all things considered. The paper argues thatthis position is in tension with Husak’s avowed commitment to a reasons-responsivenesstheory of culpability, given a plausible way of understanding what that means, and what areason is.

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• Is Akrasia Necessary for Culpability? On Douglas Husak’s Ignorance of Law