Guardian: Who’s to blame for the Gulf oil spill? Many commentators point the finger at BP and the United States government. This focus is understandable – but gives an incomplete picture of how moral responsibility is distributed in this kind of case. Getting a better idea of distribution is important for blame and punishment but also for prevention: we don’t want this to happen again. Ascribing responsibility here can be knotty, owing to the wide range of actors involved in oil …