👉 Vicariousness is a concept in philosophy that refers to the idea that an individual's actions or behaviors are influenced by the actions and thoughts of others. This can be seen as a form of moral responsibility, where one should consider how their own actions may impact others. For example, if someone were to witness another person committing a crime and feels guilt for not doing more to stop it, they could argue that this is vicarious punishment. It's like the person who witnessed the crime was directly