Author : Arthur Shuster
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 23,78 MB
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1442647280
In Punishment and the History of Political Philosophy, Arthur Shuster offers an insightful study of punishment in the works of Plato, Hobbes, Montesquieu, Beccaria, Kant, and Foucault.
Author : Peter Karl Koritansky
Publisher : University of Missouri Press
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 49,69 MB
Release : 2011-12-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0826219446
"Conveniently divided into three sections, the book explores pagan and Christian pre-modern thought; early modern thought, culminating in chapters on Kant and classic Utilitarianism; and postmodern thought as exemplified in the theories of Nietzsche and Foucault. In all, the essays probe the work of Plato, Saint Augustine, Saint Thomas Aquinas, Thomas Hobbes, Immanuel Kant, Cesere Beccaria, Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Michel Foucault.
Author : George Klosko
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 855 pages
File Size : 21,10 MB
Release : 2011-05-26
Category : History
ISBN : 0199238804
Fifty distinguished contributors survey the entire history of political philosophy. They consider questions about how the subject should best be studied; they examine historical periods and great theorists in their intellectual contexts; and they discuss aspects of the subject that transcend periods, such as democracy, the state, and imperialism.
Author : Arthur Shuster
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 22,17 MB
Release : 2016-01-27
Category : Law
ISBN : 1442667710
Contemporary philosophy still lacks a satisfying theory of punishment, one that adequately addresses our basic moral concerns. Yet, as the crisis of incarceration in the United States and elsewhere shows, the need for a deeper understanding of punishment’s purpose has never been greater. In Punishment and the History of Political Philosophy, Arthur Shuster offers an insightful study of punishment in the works of Plato, Hobbes, Montesquieu, Beccaria, Kant, and Foucault. Through careful interpretation of their key texts, he argues that continuing tensions over retribution’s role in punishment reflect the shift in political philosophy from classical republicanism to modern notions of individual natural rights and the social contract. This book will be vital reading for political theorists, philosophers, criminologists, and legal scholars looking for a new perspective on the moral challenges faced by the modern criminal justice system.
Author : Thom Brooks
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 39,45 MB
Release : 2012-11-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 074865545X
A new and significantly expanded edition of the first systematic reading of Hegel's political philosophy.
Author : Cesare marchese di Beccaria
Publisher :
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 20,41 MB
Release : 1819
Category : Capital punishment
ISBN :
Author : Keally McBride
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 25,24 MB
Release : 2007-06-08
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780472069828
An incisive, eminently readable study of the evolving relationship between punishment and social order
Author : David Miller
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 23,19 MB
Release : 2003-06-26
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0191577863
This book introduces readers to the concepts of political philosophy. It starts by explaining why the subject is important and how it tackles basic ethical questions such as 'how should we live together in society?' It looks at political authority, the reasons why we need politics at all, the limitations of politics, and whether there are areas of life that shouldn't be governed by politics. It explores the connections between political authority and justice, a constant theme in political philosophy, and the ways in which social justice can be used to regulate rather than destroy a market economy. David Miller discusses why nations are the natural units of government and whether the rise of multiculturalism and transnational co-operation will change this: will we ever see the formation of a world government? ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author : Mark Tunick
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 39,80 MB
Release : 2023-12-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0520912314
What actions should be punished? Should plea-bargaining be allowed? How should sentencing be determined? In this original, penetrating study, Mark Tunick explores not only why society punishes wrongdoing, but also how it implements punishment. Contending that the theory and practice of punishment are inherently linked, Tunick draws on a broad range of thinkers, from the radical criticisms of Nietzsche, Foucault, and some Marxist theorists through the sociological theories of Durkheim and Girard to various philosophical traditions and the "law and economics" movement. He defends punishment against its radical critics and offers a version of retribution, distinct from revenge, that holds that we punish not to deter or reform, but to mete out just deserts, vindicate right, and express society's righteous anger. Demonstrating first how this theory best accounts for how punishment is carried out, he then provides "immanent criticism" of certain features of our practice that don't accord with the retributive principle. Thought-provoking and deftly argued, Punishment will garner attention and spark debate among political theorists, philosophers, legal scholars, sociologists, and criminologists.
Author : Larry Alexander
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 794 pages
File Size : 40,19 MB
Release : 2019-12-02
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 3030228118
This handbook consists of essays on contemporary issues in criminal law and their theoretical underpinnings. Some of the essays deal with the relationship between morality and criminalization. Others deal with criminalization in the context of specific crimes such as fraud, blackmail, and revenge pornography. The contributors also address questions of responsible agency such as the effects of addiction or insanity, and some deal with punishment, its mode and severity, and the justness of the state’s imposition of it. These chapters are authored by some of the most distinguished scholars in the fields of applied ethics, criminal law, and jurisprudence.
