Free will is an illusion, but that doesn't mean we should abandon moral responsibility. I've read neuroscience studies showing that decisions are influenced by unconscious brain processes milliseconds before we're aware of them, which challenges the idea of deliberate choice. However, when my friend cheated on his taxes, I still felt he was culpable, and society needs to hold people accountable to function. Is it philosophically inconsistent to accept determinism while maintaining a justice system based on punishment? I lean towards saying yes, but I'm open to hearing how compatibilists reconcile this without falling into contradiction.